Crossnotes
by Shawn404
Crossnotes lets players write, edit and keep notes inside Minecraft, with the notes shared across singleplayer worlds and multiplayer servers.
What it does
Notes are created and edited in an in-game editor that supports click-to-position cursor placement, arrow key navigation, text selection and clipboard use. Headers, bold and italic text, inline code, links, lists, blockquotes and clickable checkboxes all display formatted in the note viewer. A pinned note can be displayed on the HUD, where its position, width and height can be adjusted, and overflow can show either the first or the last lines.
Notes are stored locally as individual JSON files in the config folder, so they follow the player across singleplayer worlds and multiplayer servers. Notes can also be managed entirely through chat with the cn command prefix, and a settings screen in the notebook UI controls the HUD toggle, its X and Y position, width from 100 to 500 px, and slot bindings. The mod is open source under the MIT License and runs on the client alone, so servers need nothing installed. It is published for Fabric only, with the single build 1.0.0 for 1.21.11 released on 2026-03-09.
Key features
In-game note editor
Notes can be created, edited and deleted without leaving the game, using a full text editor.
Markdown rendering
Headers, emphasis, inline code, links, lists and blockquotes are displayed in rendered form, with clickable checkboxes.
HUD overlay
A pinned note appears as a customizable HUD widget that can be moved, resized and toggled.
Chat commands
Notes can be listed, written and managed through the cn command in chat, and the HUD can be switched on or off the same way.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want to keep written notes, checklists or reference text available without switching to another program while playing. Notes are stored locally, and the mod is provided as-is, so anything valuable should be backed up separately.
How it compares
Reminder is client-side only and released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license, which is not an open source license, and it is published for 1.21 – 1.21.10. DeathHistoryNotes is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and published for 1.21.5 – 1.21.10. dotMod is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and published for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11. Crossnotes covers 1.21.11 alone and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossnotes | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-09 |
| Reminder | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-28 |
| DeathHistoryNotes | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-02-17 |
| dotMod | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-29 |
Questions
Does Crossnotes need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Crossnotes support?
Where are notes stored?
In the catalog
Crossnotes is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A client-side Minecraft Fabric mod for easily taking and managing notes in-game, cross server&worlds, with markdown rendering, HUD display, interactive control and quick command to write notes. Checkboxes are interactive — click them in the note view or directly on the HUD(open Chat or use other mods to free cursor)…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/crossnotes
- Owner
- Shawn404
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15