Features
Notes
Create and organize markdown notes with a powerful editor.
Notes
noetect includes a full-featured markdown editor for capturing and organizing your thoughts.
Creating Notes
There are several ways to create a new note:
- Press
⌘Nto create a new note - Use the command palette (
⌘K) and search for "Create New Note" - Click the + button in the notes browser
Daily Notes
noetect has built-in support for daily notes — perfect for journaling or daily standups:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Open Today's Daily Note | Creates or opens today's note |
| Open Yesterday's Daily Note | Opens yesterday's note |
| Open Tomorrow's Daily Note | Opens tomorrow's note |
| Open Daily Note... | Pick any date from a calendar |
Daily notes are automatically named with the date format YYYY-MM-DD.md.
The Editor
Notes are written in markdown and rendered with a rich text editor powered by ProseMirror.
Supported Markdown
- Headings:
# H1,## H2,### H3 - Formatting:
**bold**,*italic*,~~strikethrough~~ - Lists: Ordered, unordered, and task lists
- Code blocks: Syntax highlighted with language detection
- Tables: Full table support with keyboard navigation
- Links: Standard markdown links and wiki links
Auto-save
Notes are automatically saved as you type. You'll never lose your work.
Organizing Notes
Folders
Notes can be organized into folders. Create folders directly from the notes browser to keep related notes together.
Tags
Add tags to notes for cross-cutting organization. Tags work alongside folders — a note can have multiple tags regardless of which folder it's in.
Note Commands
Access these from the command palette (⌘K):
| Command | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Create New Note | ⌘N |
Create a note with a custom name |
| Notes | — | Open the notes browser |
| Save Current Note | ⌘S |
Save the active note |
| Delete Current Note | ⌘⌫ |
Delete the active note |
| Rename Current Note | — | Rename the active note |
Table Editing
When editing tables, these shortcuts are available:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Tab |
Move to next cell |
⇧Tab |
Move to previous cell |
⌘⇧→ |
Add column after |
⌘⇧← |
Add column before |
⌘⌥⌫ |
Delete column |
Enter |
Add row (when in last column) |
⌘⇧⌫ |
Delete row |