Minimal — focus-mode notch teleprompter.
Pure black notch with all decoration removed. Just text where you need it.
Minimal is what's left when you strip every accent, every glow, every gradient. Pure black background, white text, full stop.
It's the theme for memorisation drills, speech rehearsals, and long-form recordings where any visual noise would pull your eye.
Zero distraction
No glow, no animation accent, no breathing dot.
Best for memorisation
Removes everything that competes for attention.
Lowest-CPU theme
No backdrop-filter, no ambient gradients. Faster on older hardware.
Best for
Real-world examples
Streamdown scripts you can copy.
Drop these straight into the HeyNotch editor. They're production-tested, branched, and ready to personalise with your variables.
Speech rehearsal — Minimal
Memorisation drill for a 5-minute talk. Loop mode + zero distraction.
# TEDx · 5-minute talk The thing about silence is that it's not empty. <!-- pause:2s --> It's the most underused tool every great speaker has. <!-- speed:slow --> Watch what happens when I stop talking. <!-- pause:1.5s --> <!-- speed:normal --> You're paying attention. That's the whole point.
Common questions
Minimal vs Obsidian?
Obsidian has a subtle violet pulse and inner glow. Minimal is dead-flat black.
Add some accent back?
Then you don't want Minimal — pick Obsidian or Graphite.
Most readable?
Yes — maximum contrast, zero competition.
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