As a software engineer, I research a ton and often write notes using notion and other tools but I wanted a easy way to share that uses AI to take care of SEO, classifications, tagging and link safety. Sharing notes made simple as AI agents perform many of the publishing chores needed for visibility and safety.
ShowNotes provides invisible cue-card notes for Mac presenters, letting you see talking points while sharing your screen.
- for
- Sales engineers, account executives, product marketers and anyone presenting live on macOS
- pricing
- paid · free trial
works withZoomGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsCisco WebExSlack HuddleLoom
Key features
6 features of ShowNotes
- Invisible to screen share — Uses macOS API to hide the window from Zoom, Meet, Teams, WebEx, Loom and others.
- Global hotkey — Toggle the notes overlay from any app with ⌘⇧S.
- Markdown cue cards — Write notes in Markdown with rich formatting and export as .md files.
- Arrow-key navigation — Flip through cards or switch decks with keyboard shortcuts.
- Presentation timer — Countdown or stopwatch with color alerts for time management.
- Multi-deck organization — Create, rename, delete and switch between decks instantly.
Use cases
- Show product demos on Zoom without the audience seeing your notes
- Run QBR or expansion pitches with on-screen prompts
- Deliver conference talks while keeping key talking points hidden
ShowNotes FAQ
Is ShowNotes visible to the audience during screen share?+
No, it is hidden from Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, WebEx, Slack Huddle and Loom using macOS content protection.
Does ShowNotes store any of my notes in the cloud?+
No, all notes are stored locally on your Mac as JSON and can be exported as Markdown files.
What macOS versions are supported?+
macOS 13 Ventura and later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Can I use ShowNotes on multiple Macs?+
Yes, a single license works on all your personal Macs without activation limits.
Is there a subscription or recurring fee?+
No, it is a one-time $19 purchase; future v1 updates are free.
Summarized by DevHunt from shownotes.app · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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