Sticky Note - An Elegant PyQt6-based Sticky Note Application

Introduction

This application was developed entirely through vibe coding and will continue to evolve in the same spirit. It has been tested on Linux Mint 22.2, but compatibility with other environments has not yet been verified.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository.

2. Install the required packages:

cd sticky_note
pip install -r requirements.txt  # A virtual environment is recommended

3. Run the application:

python3 ./sticky_note.py

4. (Optional) Install system-wide on Linux:

sudo mkdir -p /opt/sticky-note
sudo cp ./sticky_note.py /opt/sticky-note/

5. (Optional) Create a .desktop file to add it to your application menu:

cd ~/.local/share/applications/
nano sticky-note.desktop  # Or use any text editor of your choice

Add the following content:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=Sticky Note
Name[zh_CN]=便签
Comment=A Markdown sticky note application
Comment[zh_CN]=Markdown 便签应用
Exec=python3 /opt/sticky-note/sticky_note.py
Icon=accessories-text-editor
Terminal=false
Categories=Utility;Office;
Keywords=note;sticky;markdown;便签;
StartupNotify=true

Then update the desktop database:

sudo update-desktop-database

Features

• WYSIWYG Markdown Rendering
  Write your notes in Markdown syntax, then right-click and select "Render" to see the formatted result — or simply press Ctrl+M.

• Resizable Window
  Drag the edges of the window to resize it as needed.

• Rich Text Shortcuts
  Common text formatting shortcuts are supported: Ctrl+B for bold, Ctrl+I for italic, and Ctrl+U for underline.

• Task Scheduling with Date Tags
  Use - [ ] to create task items, and add @start(2025-12-01) or @due(2025-12-21) to mark important dates. Click the calendar icon to view all scheduled tasks.