Capture Ideas Instantly with QuickNotes
QuickNotes is designed around one principle: zero friction between your thought and its capture. The note bar appears instantly — even before the rest of the app loads — so you never lose an idea because the interface was too slow. Learn more about the philosophy behind QuickNotes on our feature page.
Capture a note
Click the note bar
The QuickNote bar is visible on every screen. Click it to start typing immediately.
Write your thought
Type whatever comes to mind — there's no minimum or maximum length. A single word or a full paragraph, it all works.
Press Enter to save
Your note is saved instantly to your inbox. You can find it later, organize it, or link it to a contact.
Tip
Don't overthink it. QuickNotes are meant to be raw, fast, unpolished. Capture first, organize later. That's the whole philosophy.
Works offline, always
Write your note as usual
Even if you're offline, the note bar works exactly the same way. No error messages, no spinners.
Notes sync automatically
When your connection comes back, all offline notes are synced automatically. You don't need to do anything.
Tip
Your text is preserved even if the page reloads. You'll never lose a note that you've started writing.
Link notes to contacts with @mentions
Type @ followed by a name
When you type @, a list of your contacts appears. Select the person you want to mention.
The note is linked automatically
The note will appear on that contact's profile page, under their history. You're building your relational memory with every note.
Tip
You can mention multiple contacts in the same note. For example: "Coffee with @Sarah@ and @Tom@ — discussed the product launch" will link the note to both profiles.
Turn notes into tasks with T+
Add T+ at the end of your note
T+0 = due today, T+1 = due tomorrow, T+3 = due in three days, T+7 = due next week.
The task is created automatically
The note becomes a task that appears in your Day view on the scheduled date. No extra steps needed.
Shortcut
T+0 = today, T+1 = tomorrow, T+7 = next week
Tip
Combine everything in one note: "Call @Marie@ about [[project-x]] T+1" creates a task for tomorrow, linked to Marie's profile, tagged with project-x. One line does it all.
Pin important notes
Pin a note
Click the pin icon on any note to keep it at the top of your inbox. Pinned notes stay visible regardless of when they were created.
Unpin when done
Click the pin icon again to unpin. The note moves back to its chronological position.
Tip
Deleted notes aren't gone forever. They go to the trash and are kept for 30 days before being permanently removed.
Format with Markdown
Bullet lists
Start a line with - or * to create a bullet point. Press Enter and the next bullet is added automatically.
Checkboxes
Type - [ ] to create a checkbox. Great for quick shopping lists or simple to-do items inside a note.
Links
Select text and press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) to turn it into a clickable link.
Horizontal rules
Type --- on its own line to add a visual separator between sections of a note.
Shortcut
Cmd+K to create a link
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