Darkpad - A Minimalist Dark-Themed Notepad

🖤 What is Darkpad?

Darkpad is a modern, dark-themed alternative to Windows Notepad, designed for those who prefer working in a distraction-free, visually comfortable environment. Whether you're taking notes, writing code, or editing text files, Darkpad provides a sleek, customizable, and easy-to-use experience.

✨ Features

✅ Dark Mode by Default – A comfortable dark theme for late-night writing sessions.
✅ Clean & Lightweight – No unnecessary clutter, just a simple, efficient text editor.
✅ Auto-Detect Encoding – Opens .txt files with accurate encoding detection.
✅ Customizable Fonts & Colors – Choose your favorite font, size, and color.
✅ Word Wrap Toggle – Read and write text with your preferred layout.
✅ Undo & Redo – Never lose track of your edits.
✅ Basic Editing Functions – Cut, Copy, Paste, and Select All shortcuts.
✅ Save & Open Files – Compatible with all .txt files.
✅ Dark-Themed Window Title Bar – A fully immersive dark experience.
✅ Set as Default Editor – Open .txt files with Darkpad automatically.

🖥️ Installation & Usage

1. Download & Extract the .zip file.

2. Run Darkpad.exe – No installation needed!

3.  Set Darkpad as your default text editor:

   • Right-click a .txt file → "Open with" → "Choose another app".

   • Check "Always use this app to open .txt files".

   • Click "More apps" → "Look for another app on this PC" and select Darkpad.exe.

🚀 Why Choose Darkpad?

Unlike standard Notepad, Darkpad comes with a modern UI, better text customization, and dark mode support while remaining as simple and lightweight as the original Notepad. Perfect for users who love a clean, focused writing experience!