The short version
A tiny open-source Windows text editor built as a Notepad replacement.
From the HackerLinks archive
Metapad
A tiny open-source Windows text editor built as a Notepad replacement.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-25
Last seen:2026-08-25
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
A long-term user praised Metapad as very fast and minimal.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-25
“For a long time I used metapad as a notepad replacement”
bananaboy · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
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