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
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.
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Fans have compiled the "Isaacwhy Starter Pack" on Discord servers and Reddit (r/Isaacwhy). These usually contain:
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The primary font used in IsaacWhy's logo, thumbnails, and branding is widely identified as Klavika Bold.
It is important to note that Klavika is a commercial font created by the type foundry Process Type Foundry. It is not technically a "free" font; it requires a license for professional or commercial use.
However, graphic designers often use the following methods to access it for personal or non-commercial projects: isaacwhy font free
Fans have compiled the "Isaacwhy Starter Pack" on Discord servers and Reddit (r/Isaacwhy). These usually contain: It is important to note that Klavika is
Once you have the .ttf or .otf file:
If you are adamant about getting the exact Burbank font for free, you will find it on free font aggregation sites like DaFont or FontSpace. However, be warned: Many of these "free" versions are illegally ripped copies. While you are unlikely to get sued for a YouTube meme, if you are using it for a monetized thumbnail, proceed with caution. Fans have compiled the "Isaacwhy Starter Pack" on
The primary font used in IsaacWhy's logo, thumbnails, and branding is widely identified as Klavika Bold.
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Standard keybindings. No custom chord system to memorize.
Windows 10/11 · x64 · Free and open source.