Writing

Formatting and Markdown shortcuts

Headings, bold, quotes and code — from the toolbar or as you type.

A note with headings, a quote and a code block, with the formatting toolbar above it

What it is for

Structure makes a note readable a week later. Use the toolbar if you prefer clicking, or type Markdown shortcuts and keep your hands on the keyboard — they turn into formatting as you type.

How to use it

  1. Select text and use the toolbar: L, M and S set the heading size; B and I make bold and italic.
  2. Or select text and right-click it: the menu turns the line into a heading, list, to-do list, quote or code block, and formats the selection — bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, inline code, or clear formatting.
  3. Or type a shortcut at the start of a line, followed by a space — see the table below.
  4. Notes save automatically a second after you stop typing. Saving… and Saved appear beside the title.
Large heading# + space
Medium heading## + space
Small heading### + space
Bold**text**
Italic*text*
Quote> + space
Code block```
Divider line---
Em dash —--
Ellipsis …...
Curly quotes “text”"text"

Example

Meeting notes that scan

Type ## Decisions, ## Actions and ## Open questions as you go. A week later you can find the decision without rereading the whole meeting.