Folders and Tags
Organize your ideas hierarchically using nested folders and universally using tags.
Feed View
Select multiple notes to see them all one after another in the editor.
Linux
MacOS
Windows
Write a thought right when it hits you.
Notes is always in the background, waiting for a thought to hit you. Use:
SHIFT
N
to summon Notes instantly
('control' + n on macOS)
There is something wonderful in writing.
We believe it's the ability of words to create emotionally,
inspiring and thrilling stories.
Notes was created on top of that belief.
It's your place to express yourself.
Keyboard shortcuts
Global shortcus
Win + SHIFT + N (Windows) Toggle Notes' window visibility
Ctrl + N (macOS) Toggle Notes' window visibility
Meta + SHIFT + N (Linux) Toggle Notes' window visibility
Local shortcus
Ctrl + N Create a new note
Ctrl + D Delete selected note
Ctrl + F Select the 'Search' box
Ctrl + E Erase the text in 'Search' box
Ctrl + Down Set focus on notes list and
select one note down
Ctrl + Up Set focus on notes list and
select one note Up
Ctrl + K Toggle 'stay on top'
Ctrl + J Toggle 'notes' panel visibility
Ctrl + A Select all listed notes
Ctrl + Shift + L Set focus on notes list
Ctrl + Shift + K Toggle Kanban view
Down Select one note down
Up Select one note up
Enter Set focus on the selected
note content
Ctrl + Shift + F Switch to fullscreen
Ctrl + Shift + L Maximize the application
Ctrl + Shift + M Minimize the application
Ctrl + Q Quit Notes
Ctrl + Shift + S Toggle Editor Settings' window visibility
Ctrl + Shift + J Toggle 'notes' panel visibility
F10 Toggle visibility of the dots menu
Text formatting shortcuts
Ctrl + ` Wrap current word or selection into ` ` (code)
Ctrl + B Wrap current word or selection into ** ** (bold)
Ctrl + I Wrap current word or selection into * * (italic)
Ctrl + S Wrap current word or selection into ~ ~ (strikethrough)
Ctrl + Shift + - Decrease heading size
Ctrl + Shift + + Increase heading size
Ctrl + (1 ... 6) Set a specific heading size
Ctrl + \ Remove formatting from current word or selection
Open-source and Zero Tracking
Our app is open source, which means the code is available for everyone to see. On top of that, our app doesn't track your behavior.
Acknowledgements
The following people contributed their skills to turn ideas into reality . Thank you!
Alex Spataru
Ali Diouri
Diep Ngoc
Guilherme Silva
Thorbjørn Lindeijer
Tuur Vanhoutte
David Planella
Kevin Doyle
Waqar Ahmed
Ruby Mamistvalove. Founder of Notes.
