NotepadNext

A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++

What’s new

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Version 0.14 Released 2026-04-27

## What's Changed
* Add Cmake build system by @dail8859 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/958
* Adjust size policy for FindReplaceDialog by @MikhailN75 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/961
* Add line sorting options @dail8859 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/1006
* Previous search support by @JimmyO-GH in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/1004
* Keep cursor position when file is reloaded by @dail8859 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/955
* Handle UTF8 BOMs by @dail8859 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/971
* Fix Arbitrary Code Execution via Lua Injection in Filename Extension Handling [CVE-2026-42214](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42214)
* Update .ico file with 256 layer by @dail8859 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/966
* Fix MacOS bundle by @dail8859 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/975
* Update Scintilla and Lexilla by @dail8859 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/977
* New Crowdin updates by @dail8859 in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/967
* MacOS dock icon fix by @he3ma in https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext/pull/9

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Install with one command

Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:

winget winget install --id dail8859.NotepadNext -e

scoop scoop bucket add extras; scoop install notepadnext

Platforms: Windows

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Developer	Justin Dailey	t8y2	Anomaly	xintaofei
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Platforms	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows
Official sources	1	1	1	1
Verified official	✓	✓	✓	✓

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NotepadNext is available for Windows.

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