> I can type xyz.com and write a few words without context switching. But you have context switched there -- you had to open either a new tab or new window, an

> I can type xyz.com and write a few words without context switching. But you have context switched there -- you had to open either a new tab or new window, and type "xyz.com" (or hit a bookmark) or replace your current page. So you had to context switch there as well. > Opening a notepad app would make me context switch enough to lose flow state. No less than the context switch of having to open another tab/window and type "xyz.com" or replace the current page. > Having a single, always open file. Something like notepad would require me to open the app and then open a particular file. Notepad (nor most other editors) does not require an always open file. Notepad (and others) work just fine to type into as transient storage with no backing files at all. The most you get is an "unsaved data" prompt when you have decided to close the window. But if you really want this to be "in a browser" you don't need an "xyz.com" at all. All you need is a minimal html file with a textarea tag inside. I.e., this minimal html file below (hopefully this comes through): <textarea cols="80" rows="25"> Plus, opening a local file will be your absolute fastest way to get your preferred "in browser" editor open.