PaperTodo: Turn a sticky note into a tool of your own

PaperTodo is fast, lightweight, and always within reach on your Windows desktop. Jot down notes and to-dos, then fold or dock each paper out of the way. Make it yours with custom plugins you can create using Astra.

How did Astra change the scope or ambition of what you built?

Astra expanded my ambition for PaperTodo from a lightweight notes-and-tasks app into a home for personal desktop tools. Users can describe what they need and use Astra to create plugins that run inside a paper. This opens up possibilities beyond the features I could imagine or build myself. My ambition is now to let users shape what each paper becomes, while keeping the core experience lightweight and ready to use.

Hi Product Hunt! I’m the maker of PaperTodo 👋 PaperTodo started with a simple wish: a few quiet pieces of paper on my Windows desktop, ready whenever a thought or task came to mind. That feeling is still what I care about most. Open a paper, jot something down, check off a task, and get straight back to what you were doing. Fold papers away or dock them along the screen edge, keeping them within reach. A lot of the work has gone into the little interactions: how a paper opens, moves, folds, and comes back. These details matter when you reach for something dozens of times a day. I want PaperTodo to feel light, responsive, and natural. For the GPT-6 Astra Challenge, I’m exploring how much further a little paper can go. You can use Astra to create custom plugins that run inside PaperTodo, turning a tool you wish existed into something you can use right on your desktop. The goal is to keep that simple, immediate feeling while giving each paper room to become something of your own. I’d love your feedback on how PaperTodo feels in everyday use. What small tool would you want to bring to life inside a paper?

How did Astra change the scope or ambition of what you built?