A draggable desktop icon
Place Floatick anywhere. It opens toward available screen space and collapses back to the same spot.
Floating todos & notes for macOS · Local-first · Open source
Tasks and thoughts,always one click away.
Floatick lives on your Mac as a small, draggable icon. Click to capture a todo or note, add context and shared tags, then collapse it back to the desktop.
macOS 10.15+ · Apple silicon and Intel
FreeNo account or subscription
Open sourceMIT-licensed on GitHub
Local-firstTodos and notes stay on your Mac
MaintainedNew releases and fixes
Core features
Tasks and notes, close to the desktop.
Capture, organize, and revisit work or ideas without keeping a full-size productivity app open.
A lightweight Notes space
Switch from Todos to Notes to capture ideas, work logs, snippets, and anything worth keeping nearby.
Tags and combined filters
Reuse the same colored tags across todos and notes, assign more than one, and filter by several tags at once.
Pinnable Sticky Boards
Group existing todos on a colored board and pin it to the desktop. A board never owns or deletes its todos.
Pin, archive, and restore
Keep useful notes pinned, move finished items into the archive, and restore them whenever they matter again.
Useful macOS controls
Start at login, stay above other apps, choose a theme, and control whether outside clicks collapse the panel.
From capture to action
Start with a title. Keep writing in one surface.
Todos and notes share a focused title-and-content editor, with Markdown available when you need structure.
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Capture
Capture a todo or note from the desktop.
Open Floatick, choose the right space, add a title, and get back to what you were doing.
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Organize
Use shared tags and Sticky Boards.
Connect related todos and notes with tags, then group active tasks on desktop boards.
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Share
Copy the whole task as Markdown.
Send the title and notes to a document, teammate, or chat in one paste.
One-click Markdown
Copy the whole todo.
Copy the title and notes together, ready to paste into a document, message, or AI agent.
Todo
Prepare tomorrow’s project brief
Summarize the goal, the open questions, and the first action to take.
Copied as Markdown
MD# Prepare tomorrow’s project brief Summarize the goal, the open questions, and the first action to take.
Local-first
Stored on your Mac.
Floatick saves todos, notes, and settings as readable files in ~/.floatick. No account is required.
Working directory
~/.floatick- Your todo and note data stays in a folder you can inspect and back up.
- No sign-up, cloud workspace, or telemetry.
- Floatick connects to the network only to check for app updates.
Changelog
See what changed.
Each release lists its new features, fixes, and behavior changes.
Read the full changelog- Capture lightweight notes beside your todos without leaving the floating panel.
- Search, pin, archive, and organize notes with the same reusable tags.
- Write titles and Markdown content in one continuous editor.
Open source
Built in public.
Floatick is MIT-licensed. Use it for free, report problems, or help improve the app.
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Report a reproducible bug.
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Suggest a feature or workflow.
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Contribute code, tests, documentation, translations, or design.
FAQ
Before you install.
Quick answers about notes, storage, compatibility, Sticky Boards, and Markdown copy.
What is Floatick?
Floatick is a free, open-source floating todo and notes app for macOS. It stays on the desktop as a draggable icon and expands when clicked.
Where does Floatick store my data?
Floatick stores todos, notes, and preferences as readable files in ~/.floatick on your Mac. It does not require an account or cloud workspace.
Can I use Floatick for quick notes?
Yes. Notes have their own searchable workspace with pinning, archiving, shared tags, automatic saving, and Markdown preview.
What is a Sticky Board?
A Sticky Board is a colored desktop group for existing todos. You can pin it to the desktop, and deleting the board never deletes its todos.
Does Floatick support Apple silicon and Intel Macs?
Yes. The universal build supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 10.15 or later.
Can I copy a todo as Markdown?
Yes. Floatick copies the title and notes together, ready to paste into a document or message.
For macOS
Keep tasks and thoughts on the desktop.
Download the latest universal build, or view the source on GitHub.