Flyout
Open SiteFlyout is a native macOS notes app that slides a rich-text editor out from the screen edge whenever it is needed. It gives developers, writers, and knowledge workers instant access to Markdown-backed notes, code blocks, tasks, reminders, images, folders, and iCloud sync.
Added on July 23, 2026
Product Information
What is Flyout?
Flyout is a screen-edge note panel for macOS. Users nudge the edge of the screen or press a global shortcut to reveal a full rich-text editor over the current workspace. It supports structured notes with headings, task lists, code blocks, images, reminders, folders, Markdown storage, offline use, and iCloud sync across Macs. The product is designed for people who need notes beside their work without switching apps or leaving a cluttered window open.
How to use Flyout?
- Download and install Flyout on a Mac running macOS 14 or later.
- Open the menu bar app and choose the preferred screen edge or keyboard shortcut.
- Nudge the screen edge or press the shortcut to reveal the note panel.
- Write rich-text notes with tasks, code blocks, images, folders, or reminders.
- Let the panel slide away when finished, then reopen it from any app when the note is needed again.
Core Features
- Screen-edge access — Opens a note panel with a gesture or global keyboard shortcut.
- Rich-text editor — Supports headings, task lists, code blocks, images, color, highlights, and slash commands.
- Line-level reminders — Adds reminders to notes or selected text and routes them through macOS notifications.
- Folder organization — Groups notes into simple draggable folders inside the panel.
- Markdown storage — Keeps notes in portable Markdown instead of a locked proprietary format.
- Private iCloud sync — Syncs across Macs through the user's own iCloud account while working offline.
Use Cases
- Developer scratch notes — Keep snippets, checklist items, and implementation notes next to the editor.
- Research capture — Save quotes, links, reminders, and source notes without leaving the current app.
- Meeting preparation — Keep talking points and follow-ups one shortcut away during calls.
- Personal task tracking — Attach reminders to exact lines inside lightweight Markdown-backed notes.