There is no Notepad++ for any Mac, but a vibe-coded port and its sloperator "author" want you to believe otherwise.
Ars Technica, "'Notepad++ for Mac' release is disavowed by the creator of the original": https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/unofficial-vibe-coded-notepad-for-mac-draws-objections-from-original-author/
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