Type

Type is a note-taking utility for the Mac, built for people who want to capture a thought from anywhere on their Mac without breaking focus — during deep work, in a meeting, or while watching a video.

Press a hotkey from anywhere, type your note, hit Enter, and you're back to what you were doing. Every note is timestamped automatically and saved to plain text or Markdown files you own, which makes it a popular quick-capture companion for Obsidian.

• A global hotkey opens Type from anywhere on the Mac, so you can capture a note without switching apps.
• Every note is automatically timestamped, turning a file into a running log of your day.
• Notes are stored as plain text or Markdown files on your Mac. No proprietary format, no account, and it works offline.
• Type can write directly into an Obsidian vault, making it a quick-capture for Daily Notes.
• The arrow keys switch between notes and keyboard shortcuts cover the whole app, so your hands never leave the keyboard.
• A "Stay on top" option keeps the note window visible over other apps, useful during meetings or videos.