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Getting started
Sign up, create your first note, paste content, and import from other apps.
Desktop layout
The three-column desktop layout: sidebar, document list, and editor.
Mobile layout
A touch-optimized single-column layout with full-screen editor and floating toolbar.
Writing & formatting
The editor
Block-based editing with drag handles, adjustable width, and inline metrics.
AI writing assistant
Chat with an AI about your note — ask questions, run edits, search your other notes, and review changes before they apply.
AI commands & tone
One-click rewrites, fixes, and tone changes from the toolbar AI menu or by typing / in the AI chat.
Automatic AI help
Passive help that works as you write — inline suggestions, paste cleanup, and title, tag, and category suggestions.
Slash commands
Insert blocks, toggle formatting, and run utilities from a quick / menu.
Rich text formatting
Bold, italic, headings, lists, code, links — by keyboard, toolbar, or Markdown shortcuts.
Auto-replacements
Typing certain characters becomes a typographic symbol — dashes, arrows, ellipses.
Todo lists
Create, nest, and reorder checkable tasks; filter notes that contain todos.
Tables
Insert grids, navigate with Tab, resize columns, and exit cleanly.
Lists
Bullet and numbered lists with nesting and keyboard reordering.
Organize & find
Organization
Categories, tags, colors, pinning, archiving, and sorting.
Search & filtering
Full-text search, the quick switcher, view filters, and category/tag filters.
Share & collaborate
Collaboration & sharing
Share notes by email, see real-time updates, and resolve edit conflicts.
Version history
Recover earlier versions, duplicate notes, and restore unsaved drafts.
Import & export
Import Markdown files; copy notes as rich text, Markdown, or plain text; print to PDF.
Setup
AI setup & privacy
Connect a local or cloud model, choose your models and context limit, and understand what data leaves your device.
Keyboard shortcuts
Every keyboard shortcut in one place.
Settings
Appearance, typography, view options, time and date, and account.
Security & privacy
Authentication, sessions, and how your data is stored.