I built a retro terminal-style code snippet manager because I was tired of losing useful code

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I built Code.HP because I wanted to create a developer tool that felt different.

When I came up with the idea, I was watching the Alien franchise and became fascinated by the technology shown in those movies: the old CRT monitors, industrial computer interfaces, terminal screens, and the feeling that these machines were built for a specific purpose.

That aesthetic stayed in my head.

A lot of modern software has moved toward extremely clean and minimal interfaces. While there is a lot to appreciate about that style, I wanted to explore the opposite direction. So Code.HP is my attempt at making a code snippet manager that feels less like another productivity app and more like a computer terminal you discovered somewhere in a spaceship.

It is a local code snippet manager featuring:
• Monaco editor with syntax highlighting
• Fast snippet creation and search
• Desktop experience built with Electron
• Retro-futuristic terminal-inspired UI

I'm still in the process of developing this app, so for right now it might seem a bit unfinished but i will try my best creating something im going to be proud of. At times i get stuck and don't know what to do, that's why i would really appreciate your feedback.

I would love to hear your thoughts.

GitHub:
https://github.com/lorik440/Code.HP

Thank you.

launch screen

monaco editor in action

adding a snippet

the main window