A draggable desktop icon
Place Floatick anywhere. It opens toward available screen space and collapses back to the same spot.
Floating todos, quick notes & deadlines · Local-first · Open source
Capture fast.Finish with focus.
Floatick stays on your Mac as a small, draggable icon. Capture a todo or note, mark the task you are doing, add a deadline, and let a quiet in-app reminder bring it back at the right moment.
macOS 10.15+ · Apple silicon and Intel
One clickCapture without changing context
3 statesTodo → Doing → Done
On timeDeadlines and in-app reminders
Local-firstYour workspace stays on your Mac
Core features
Tasks and notes, close to the desktop.
Capture, focus, and finish without keeping a full-size productivity app open.
A visible Doing state
Move one task into Doing, give it a calm visual emphasis, and filter the list down to active work.
Deadlines without notification noise
Set a due date and reminder from creation or the list. Floatick surfaces a compact in-app alert when it matters.
A lightweight Notes space
Capture ideas, logs, and snippets with date grouping, search, pinning, autosave, and Markdown preview.
Shared tags and fast retrieval
Reuse colored tags across todos and notes, combine filters, archive finished work, and restore it later.
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
A small, explicit path from idea to done.
Floatick keeps status and timing visible without turning a lightweight list into project management software.
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Capture
Capture a todo or quick 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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Focus
Mark what you are doing and set the time.
Use Doing to spotlight active work, then add a deadline or reminder only when the task needs one.
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Finish
Complete it with one check.
Check the task off, archive it when you are ready, or copy the full context as Markdown.
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- Move tasks through Todo, Doing, and Done, and filter the list to active work.
- Set deadlines and advance reminders from the editor or directly from the list.
- Receive compact native in-app alerts while overdue work stays visible.
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 deadlines, notes, storage, compatibility, 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.
How do deadline reminders work?
Set a deadline while creating or editing a todo, or directly from the list. Floatick shows a compact in-app reminder and keeps overdue work visible; it does not require macOS system notifications.
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.
Capture quickly, focus on what is active, and finish on time with a local-first Universal macOS app.