Native Windows app. Dark by default. Remembers everything you had open. No telemetry, no login, no nonsense.
v1.2.0 · ~2 MB · Windows 10/11 · GPL-3.0 Horizon Chase 2 Switch NSP -Update- -eShop-
using System;namespace Caret;class Program{ static void Main(string[] args) { // just opens. no splash screen. no tip of the day. Console.WriteLine("hello, world"); }}In 2025 the Notepad++ update infrastructure was compromised. That was the push to finally write something from scratch — something small, something we could read top to bottom and actually trust.
Caret is built with C# and WPF. It's a single executable. No plugins, no extension marketplace, no auto-updater phoning home. You download it, you run it, you edit text. That's the whole deal.
It won't replace your IDE. It's not trying to. It's the thing you open when you need to look at a log file, tweak a config, jot something down, or write a quick script. It should open before you finish clicking.
Note: This monograph describes the commercial game Horizon Chase 2 for Nintendo Switch. It does not facilitate piracy, distribution of copyrighted files (NSP), or instructions for obtaining or using unauthorized game copies. References to "eShop" and "Update" are discussed in the context of official sources and legitimate use. Overview Horizon Chase 2 is an arcade-style racing game that follows the spirit of classic 16‑ and 32‑bit era racers while modernizing physics, visuals, and content for contemporary platforms. It emphasizes high-speed, accessible driving, checkpoint-based courses, drifting, boosts, and a colorful, retro-inspired aesthetic with modern graphical polish and a synth soundtrack.
Note: This monograph describes the commercial game Horizon Chase 2 for Nintendo Switch. It does not facilitate piracy, distribution of copyrighted files (NSP), or instructions for obtaining or using unauthorized game copies. References to "eShop" and "Update" are discussed in the context of official sources and legitimate use. Overview Horizon Chase 2 is an arcade-style racing game that follows the spirit of classic 16‑ and 32‑bit era racers while modernizing physics, visuals, and content for contemporary platforms. It emphasizes high-speed, accessible driving, checkpoint-based courses, drifting, boosts, and a colorful, retro-inspired aesthetic with modern graphical polish and a synth soundtrack.
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Standard keybindings. No custom chord system to memorize.
Windows 10/11 · x64 · Free and open source.