Overlay mode
WLJS Notebook App registers a global shortcut to provide an access to a new input cell. This floating input cell does not belong to any notebook, but works as normal one
You have a full access to any Cell types, you can even use it as a drawing board (see Markdown Excalidraw)
Or anything else you want
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If the number of cells exceeds 3, it can be converted automatically to a normal notebook