The notes editor
The editor is the heart of Notes Tab. Every tab holds one rich-text document that you write in directly, with no save button: your text is stored locally a fraction of a second after you stop typing. Notes are written as rich text but kept as Markdown underneath, so they stay portable.
Write with Markdown shortcuts
Section titled “Write with Markdown shortcuts”Type Markdown as you go and it formats inline:
#,##, or###start a Heading 1, 2, or 3 (only these three levels are available).-starts a bulleted list;1.starts a numbered list.>starts a quote.- Wrap text in
**bold**,*italic*,~~strikethrough~~, or`inline code`.
Lists can be nested, and pasted text is converted to Markdown automatically.
Insert blocks with the slash menu
Section titled “Insert blocks with the slash menu”Type / anywhere on a line to open the command menu, then keep typing to filter (for example /check, /h1, or /img). Items are grouped into Headings, Lists, and Other. Move with the arrow keys and press Enter, or click an item. Press Escape to dismiss the menu.
The slash menu inserts:
| Command | What it does | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Heading 1 / 2 / 3 | Turns the line into a heading | Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + 1 / 2 / 3 |
| Bulleted list | Starts a bulleted list | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Numbered list | Starts a numbered list | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
| Checklist | Starts a list of tickable checkboxes | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + 9 |
| Image | Opens a file picker to insert a picture inline | |
| Divider | Inserts a horizontal rule between sections |
Each command is also matched by keywords, so /todo finds Checklist and /picture finds Image.
Style selected text
Section titled “Style selected text”Select any text to bring up a small formatting toolbar above it. From there you can toggle bold, italic, strikethrough, and inline code, add a link, or copy the selection as Markdown. The toolbar stays hidden inside code blocks.
Add checklists, images, and links
Section titled “Add checklists, images, and links”- Checklists: insert one from the slash menu and click a box to tick or untick it. Checklists can be nested.
- Images: paste an image from your clipboard or drag an image file into the note to embed it inline. You can also use the slash menu’s Image command. Images are stored inline with the note.
- Links: paste a URL onto selected text, or just type a URL and it becomes clickable. Links open in a new tab. To edit or remove a link, select the linked text, open the link button in the toolbar, and change or clear the field.
Copy a note as Markdown
Section titled “Copy a note as Markdown”To copy a whole note, use Copy markdown below the tab strip (see Organizing notes with tabs). To copy only part of a note, select the text and use the copy button in the formatting toolbar. Either way you get clean Markdown on your clipboard.
Delete a divider
Section titled “Delete a divider”A divider (horizontal rule) can be removed by placing the cursor just after it and pressing Backspace, the same as any other block.