Simplenote launches MCP server six months after declaring development over
Automattic declared Simplenote out of active development last September. Seven months later, a beta MCP server arrived anyway, letting you query notes through AI.https://yoota.it/en/simplenote-launches-mcp-server-six-months-after-declaring-development-over/
Simplenote torna con un server MCP, sei mesi dopo aver annunciato la fine dello sviluppo
A settembre 2025 Automattic aveva dichiarato Simplenote fuori dallo sviluppo attivo. Sette mesi dopo è arrivato comunque un server MCP in beta per interrogare le note tramite intelligenza artificiale.
أطلقت Simplenote النسخة التجريبية من خادم MCP، مما يسمح للمستخدمين بالبحث عن الملاحظات وإدارتها بلغة طبيعية عبر أدوات الذكاء الاصطناعي المتوافقة. يوفر الخادم نقاط نهاية لسرد العلامات، وتصفية أو البحث عن الملاحظات، واسترجاع محتوى الملاحظات بالكامل. الإصدار التجريبي متاح لنظام macOS ويتطلب تثبيتًا يدويًا، مع دعم لنظام Windows مخطط له مستقبلاً.
I remember in the olden days, before iCloud was much of a thing, the Notes app in MacOS and iOS would sync to your email account, so they were always in sync, and even somewhat viewable from your ordinary email client, IIRC.
Just curious, in case something happens to #SimpleNote or my favorite client, #sncli, is there a cross-platform solution for syncing notes with email? Something that can work on #Android, #GUI, and #TUI/command-line?
Будет здо́рово, если так. Тем временем #SimpleNote уже умеет, синхронизируется с [веб-]аппом (в реальном времени, Карл!) 🙂
(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesign
Automattic ends Simplenote active development, only basic maintenance continues:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/automattic-ends-simplenote-active-development-only-basic-maintenance-continues/
Zen web browser introduces live folders, Firefox 148 core, Linux performance boost & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/zen-web-browser-introduces-live-folders-firefox-148-core-linux-performance-boost-and-more/
Shotcut 26.2 update: new text options, subtitle search & crash fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/shotcut-26-2-update-new-text-options-subtitle-search-and-crash-fixes/
KeePass 2.61 adds diacritic-insensitive search, async updates, improved OTP tools and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/keepass-2-61-adds-diacritic-insensitive-search-async-updates-improved-otp-tools-and-more/
GIMP 3.2 issues third release candidate with fresh fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-third-release-candidate-fixes
Arti 2.1.0 advances relay and RPC support, overhauls configuration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/arti-2-1-0-advances-relay-and-rpc-support-overhauls-configuration/
Xournal++ adds tablet-friendly toolbar mode:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/xournalpp-tablet-mode-ui
Memerist is a new desktop meme generator for Linux:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/memerist-meme-generator-app-linux
Burner Todo now "officially" available for Linux, as a Flatpak or AppImage:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116167053395729064
(In case you're wondering, no I'm not gonna comply with the California bill or any other moronic age verification bill and start requesting age bracket from the OS. Not sure if it legally applies to me, I only distribute the app on Codeberg, plus the Flatpak via Disroot's file sender because it exceeds Codeberg's file limit, but I just put it out there, in case this would apply to FOSS projects distributed solely on code collaboration platforms. What can they do with me? I'm anonym, they don't know my real-world identity, and even if they hire hackers, and de-anonymize me, what do they do with me? Fine me? Not gonna pay. Arrest me then? I'm in Europe. But I guess they don't even know about the existence of the app, so why should I even bother?)
FEX 2603 Released With A Partial Fix For The Steam GUI Crashing On AArch64:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-2603-Released
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RE: https://fosstodon.org/@notesnook/116160886911438924
Extremely disappointed and sad to hear that #Simplenote is no longer being developed. I’ll continue to use it as long as it’s alive. Have used it for years and it has been absolutely perfect for multiplatform use, completely free and always instant syncing. Was my go to for warm-storage.
I’ll investigate alternatives but unless they are *free with instant syncing* they can f off. Collaboration for free would be a bonus (Simplenote has this).
#Simplenote is no longer an option. What alternatives do you recommend?
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