I was watching a random Mac apps video by Snazzy Labs, and he showed an app called Anti Note. I wanted something similar for GNOME that felt native, fast, and fluid. So, I built Whisp.
Whisp is not Google Docs, Obsidian, or Notion. It is supposed to be the Anti-Note but for GNOME. It’s designed strictly for the GNOME desktop using GTK4 and Libadwaita. It completely abandons traditional file hierarchies in favor of a spatial, swipeable canvas.
Features:
- Touchpad Swiping: Fluidly swipe left/right to move between your active notes. (You can also use keyboard shortcuts to navigate).
- Live Markdown: Real-time formatting with a WYSIWYG toggle to instantly hide syntax.
- Native Paper Themes: Switch between Dotted, Grid, or Blank backgrounds.
- Instant: It only renders your active notes, making it incredibly lightweight and fast.
- Smart Paste: Features like Plain Paste and a built-in URL Link shortener.
This is my very first app release for GNOME, and I am still learning things! I am going to be adding many more features, and my long-term goal is to move this app to GNOME Circle, though I know that is a long road.
You can check it out here:
🔗 Flathub:
Please check it out, give it a try, and feel free to file issues! New things are coming soon.
P.S. I have attached some photos, but they don't show the movement of the app/gestures because I don't know how to record proper videos on Linux yet. If anyone can record and send me a nice demo video, it would help me a lot for the website and GitHub repo!
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