Buffer
A small GNOME text app for ephemeral text that you jot down and then discard.
Open source (GPL-3.0-or-later)By Chris Heywood
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About Buffer
Buffer is a GNOME desktop app built around the idea of ephemeral text: a place to put a passage, a snippet or a quick note that does not need to be kept as a file. It is developed by Chris Heywood on GNOME's GitLab and was created in April 2024.
It suits people who want a scratch area for temporary text on a Linux desktop. It is published under the GPL-3.0 and installed through Flathub.
Strengths
- Focused on temporary text rather than saved documents
- Native GNOME app
- Installable from Flathub
Limitations
- Not meant for keeping notes long term
- Linux only
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later licence.
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Developer
- Chris Heywood
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- A scratch pad for temporary text on a GNOME desktop
- Categories
- Code editors, Note-taking
- Last verified
- Added