QuickSheet for Gamers

Loot tables, quest logs, keybind references, mod lists, and speedrun splits — pinned to your desktop wallpaper. Alt-tab and it's right there. No overlays. No extra windows. No performance hit.

🎮 Why Gamers Use QuickSheet

Every gamer has notes — boss weaknesses, crafting recipes, keybinds, mod load orders. Most people use Notepad, a second monitor, or their phone. QuickSheet puts all of it directly on your wallpaper so it's visible the instant you alt-tab or Win+D. It uses near-zero resources and never interferes with your game.

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Loot & Drop Tables

Track drop rates, farming locations, and material requirements. Auto-sum columns show total materials needed. Always visible between farming runs.

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Quest & Achievement Logs

List active quests, objectives, NPC locations. Check off completions in-place. Never alt-tab to a wiki mid-quest again.

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Keybind Reference

New game, new keybinds. Lay out your custom bindings in a grid so you can glance at them while building muscle memory.

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Mod Load Orders

Track mod names, versions, compatibility notes, and load priority. Know at a glance which mods conflict when troubleshooting crashes.

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Speedrun Splits

Record PB splits, gold splits, and segment notes. Use countdown cells for time-based challenges. Review after each run without switching apps.

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Game Backlog Tracker

Track your pile of shame — game name, platform, status (playing/backlog/completed/dropped), hours played. Column sums show total hours invested.

📄 Sample Layout: RPG Companion Sheet

gaming-notes.csv — loaded with: dotnet run -- gaming-notes.csv --desktop
┌──────────────┬───────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────────┬─────────────┐
│ BOSS         │ WEAKNESS      │ DROPS        │ STRATEGY         │ STATUS      │
├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────┤
│ Malenia      │ Frost/Bleed   │ Hand of M.   │ Dodge flurry →   │ ✓ Defeated  │
│ Radahn       │ Scarlet Rot   │ Starscourge  │ Summon NPCs →    │ ✓ Defeated  │
│ Mohg         │ Shackle+Bleed │ Sacred Spear │ Purifying tear   │ ⬜ Attempt 3│
├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────┤
│ KEYBIND      │ ACTION        │ NOTES        │                  │             │
├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────┤                  │             │
│ Q            │ Quick slot 1  │ Flask        │ r: steam://run/  │             │
│ E            │ Interact      │              │ 1245620          │             │
│ R            │ Skill (Ash)   │ Hold for FP  │                  │             │
├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────┤
│ BACKLOG      │ PLATFORM      │ HOURS        │ STATUS           │ RATING      │
├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────┤
│ Hades II     │ PC            │ 45           │ Playing          │ ★★★★★       │
│ Balatro      │ Steam Deck    │ 80           │ Completed        │ ★★★★★       │
│ Celeste      │ Switch        │ 12           │ Backlog          │             │
│              │               │ Σ 137        │                  │             │
└──────────────┴───────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────────┴─────────────┘

🚀 Get Started in 60 Seconds

  1. Install .NET 9 SDK

    One-time setup. Grab it from dotnet.microsoft.com.

  2. Clone QuickSheet

    git clone https://github.com/cemheren/QuickSheet && cd QuickSheet

  3. Create your gaming CSV

    Start with a blank sheet or copy the sample layout above into gaming-notes.csv.

  4. Launch on your wallpaper

    dotnet run -c Release -- gaming-notes.csv --desktop

  5. Play your game — alt-tab to see your notes

    QuickSheet sits behind your desktop icons. Press Win+D or alt-tab to desktop to view/edit. Near-zero CPU usage while idle.

⚔️ QuickSheet vs. Alternatives

Feature QuickSheet Notepad / Text File Game Overlay (Steam/Discord) Second Monitor
Always visible on desktop ✓ Wallpaper-embedded ✗ Covered by game ~ In-game only ✓ Extra hardware
Zero performance impact ✓ <1% CPU idle ~ Slight FPS hit ✓ GPU cost
Structured data (rows/cols) ✓ Full grid ✗ Plain text ✗ Notes only ~ If using spreadsheet
Auto-sum / formulas ✓ Σ columns, Π rows ~ If using Excel
Launch games from cells ✓ r: prefix
Works in fullscreen games ~ Alt-tab/Win+D ✗ Covered ✓ Overlay ✓ Borderless
Free & open-source ✓ MIT ~ Freemium ✗ Hardware cost
No account required ✓ Local CSV ✗ Login needed

💡 Pro Tips for Gaming Use

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Game Launchers

Use r: steam://rungameid/1245620 cells to launch Steam games directly from your wallpaper. Works with any Steam app ID.

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Quick Search

Press Ctrl+F to search across all your notes. Find that crafting recipe or boss weakness instantly.

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Wiki Links

Paste wiki URLs directly in cells — they become clickable hyperlinks. One click opens the wiki page in your browser.

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Theme to Match

Use config: theme nord or config: theme matrix cells to match your gaming aesthetic. 5 built-in themes.

Ready to Level Up Your Desktop?

QuickSheet is free, open-source, and installs in under a minute. Your game notes deserve better than a minimized Notepad.

git clone https://github.com/cemheren/QuickSheet && cd QuickSheet && dotnet run -c Release -- --desktop