BuildNotes
by atif58136
BuildNotes is a Fabric utility that keeps in-game notes and build-tracking pages, which players can open from the game without leaving it.
What it does
Notes are stored in the folder of the world they belong to, so each world keeps its own set. A note can be scoped to the current single-player world or shared on a server, and a pinned note can be shown on screen during regular play. Pinned notes stay at the top of the list for quick access. A heads-up display can hold a note, reference a block palette, coordinates or a to-do list, and it wraps long text and hides itself when the menu is open, when F1 hides the interface or when the F3 debug screen is shown.
The build tracker is a more detailed note type, with its own fields for the build itself and the people behind it, plus an image gallery. Several screenshots can be uploaded to a build, and on a server those images are shared with other players who view it. Custom fields can be added as well.
BuildNotes requires Fabric API on Fabric. Either side can run it, and neither needs it, so a single-player client, a server alone or both will work, and installing it on one side is enough. Files are published for 30 release versions, 1.18.2 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
World-scoped notes
Notes are saved inside each world's folder and are categorized by scope, which decides where they appear.
Anchored heads-up display
The on-screen note can be anchored to one of nine screen positions, with adjustable width, height and edge distance.
Text editing
A custom multiline editor supports undo and redo with Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y, double-click word selection and triple-click line selection.
Customizable colors
The interface colors can be changed through a color configuration file.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Solo builders who keep plans and coordinates while playing, and server communities that share project notes and build screenshots.
How it compares
Better Selection is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.19.3 – 26.3 released under The Unlicense, and it is open source. SealyMod is a Fabric client-side mod for 26.2 under the MIT License, also open source. Armor HUD and Status Effect HUD are both Fabric client-side mods for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License. BuildNotes differs by needing no particular side and offering notes and build records rather than selection or status displays.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuildNotes | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-13 |
| Better Selection | Fabric | 1.19.3 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| SealyMod | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-08 |
| Armor HUD | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-11-14 |
| Status Effect HUD | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-11-13 |
Questions
Does BuildNotes need Fabric API?
Can notes be shared on a server?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
BuildNotes is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A lightweight in-game notetaking and build tracking mod for Minecraft, built for the Fabric loader. BuildNotes provides a seamless way to document your ideas, track build progress, and share information without ever leaving the game. It works in singleplayer and can be installed on a server for shared, collaborative…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/buildnotes
- Owner
- atif58136
- Published
- 2025-10-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15