SafeScript — Fast Code Snippet Manager for Linux

Features

Organize and Manage Code Snippets

SafeScript is a fast, clean code snippet manager for developers. All your data stays on your device, ensuring maximum privacy and offline availability.

Folder Organization

Keep your workspace tidy. Organize your snippets into folders with convenient drag-to-reorder functionality.

Syntax-Aware Editor

Edit your code comfortably using the built-in syntax-aware code editor complete with line numbers.

Instant Search

Never lose a piece of code again. Perform lightning-fast, instant searches across all your saved snippets.

Dark & Light Modes

SafeScript respects your eyes and your desktop environment with seamless dark and light mode support.

Snippet Notes

Add context to your code. Every snippet includes a dedicated notes field so you can remember exactly how or why to use it.

100% Local Storage

Your code is yours. All data is stored locally in an SQLite database—no cloud accounts required, and everything stays on your device.

Open Source

Built in the open, for the community

SafeScript is free and open source software, designed and programmed by Thomas J. Allen, released under the MIT License. The full source code is available on GitHub — fork it, learn from it, or contribute to it.

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How it was built

C++ & Qt6

Core application built in C++17 using the Qt6 framework with Widgets, SQL, and GUI modules

Qt Creator IDE

Designed and developed using Qt Creator with qmake build system and the Fusion style engine

SQLite Storage

All snippet data stored locally in an SQLite database via Qt SQL — no server, no sync, no cloud

Designed on Fedora Linux

Developed and tested on Fedora Linux, packaged as a Flatpak for distribution on Flathub