What is Scratch?

Your thoughts, then gone.

A private scratchpad for the things you need to get out of your head — without leaving a trace. Write freely in a rich markdown editor, export if you need to keep it, then hit Scratch and watch it go. No account. No cloud. No history.

Write freely, then scratch it

Hit Scratch and a 5-second countdown begins. Your words vanish cleanly. Press Escape any time to cancel.

Auto-obscure when you look away

Switch tabs or lose focus and your content hides itself behind a blank screen. Click to bring it back.

Stays on your device

Stored locally in your browser. Only leaves your device when you choose to export. No sign-up required.

Export before you scratch

Save as Markdown or as a PGP-encrypted file before wiping. Add a public key once and encrypt with one click.

Also worth knowing

Rich Editor

Markdown support — headings, lists, code blocks, tables.

Timer + Shortcuts

Alt+R resets with a 10-min timer. Alt+P pauses. Alt+E opens export. Escape cancels.

Installable PWA

Works on desktop and mobile. Install it like a native app.

Export & Encrypt

Download as .md or PGP-encrypted .asc. Copy to clipboard. Store a public key for one-click encryption.