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Creating Notes

Learn best practices for creating and organizing notes in Yooz Notes.

Your First Note​

Quick Start​

  1. Click the + button in the sidebar
  2. Or press Cmd/Ctrl + N
  3. Start typing immediately
  4. Notes save automatically

Note Structure​

Every note has:

  • Title - First line (use # Heading for styled title)
  • Content - Everything after the first line
  • Tags - Extracted from #tag anywhere in note
  • Timestamps - Created and modified dates

Writing Better Notes​

Start with a Clear Title​

# Meeting Notes: Q1 Planning

Attendees: Alice, Bob, Carol
Date: January 15, 2026

The # heading becomes your searchable title.

Use Structure​

Break content into sections:

# Project Status Update

## Completed
- Feature A shipped
- Bug fixes deployed

## In Progress
- Feature B at 60%
- Performance testing

## Blockers
- Waiting on API access

Add Context​

Include metadata that helps future you:

# Client Call: Acme Corp

**Date:** January 15, 2026
**Attendees:** Jane (us), John (client)
**Follow-up:** Send proposal by Friday

## Discussion Points
...

Using Tags​

Tags help organize and find notes:

# Weekly Review #personal #reviews #2026

This week's accomplishments...

See Organizing with Tags for strategies.

Adding Rich Content​

Checklists​

Track tasks within notes:

## Todo
- [x] Draft proposal
- [x] Review with team
- [ ] Send to client
- [ ] Schedule follow-up

Click checkboxes to toggle completion.

Code Snippets​

Include code with syntax highlighting:

```python
def greet(name):
    return f"Hello, {name}!"
```

Diagrams​

Visualize concepts with Mermaid:

```mermaid
graph TD
    A[Idea] --> B[Plan]
    B --> C[Execute]
    C --> D[Review]
```

See Diagrams Guide for examples.

Tables​

Organize data clearly:

| Task | Status | Due |
|------|--------|-----|
| Research | Done | Jan 10 |
| Draft | In Progress | Jan 15 |
| Review | Pending | Jan 20 |

Note Types​

Meeting Notes Template​

# Meeting: [Topic]

**Date:** [Date]
**Attendees:** [Names]
**Duration:** [Time]

## Agenda
1. Item one
2. Item two

## Discussion
- Key point
- Decision made

## Action Items
- [ ] Task (@person, due date)
- [ ] Task (@person, due date)

## Next Steps
- Follow-up meeting on [date]

Project Notes Template​

# Project: [Name] #project #[year]

## Overview
Brief description of the project.

## Goals
- Goal 1
- Goal 2

## Progress
### Week 1
- Completed X
- Started Y

## Resources
- [Link to doc](url)
- Related note: [[Other Note]]

## Notes
Ongoing observations...

Daily Journal Template​

# [Date] #journal #daily

## Morning
- Energy level: High/Medium/Low
- Focus: [Main priority]

## Accomplished
- Task 1
- Task 2

## Learned
- Insight from today

## Tomorrow
- [ ] Priority task

Keyboard Shortcuts​

ActionmacOSWindows
New noteCmd + NCtrl + N
BoldCmd + BCtrl + B
ItalicCmd + ICtrl + I
LinkCmd + KCtrl + K
SearchCmd + FCtrl + F
Heading 1-6Cmd + 1-6Ctrl + 1-6

Best Practices​

Do​

  • One topic per note - Easier to find and reference
  • Use headings - Structure aids scanning
  • Tag consistently - Develop a system
  • Review periodically - Archive old notes

Don't​

  • Over-organize - Start simple, refine later
  • Skip titles - Makes search harder
  • Forget tags - Main organization tool
  • Store passwords - Use a password manager

Automatic Features​

Auto-Save​

Notes save as you type:

  • No save button needed
  • No risk of losing work
  • Instant persistence

Auto-Formatting​

Markdown renders live:

  • Type **bold** → bold
  • Type # Heading → styled heading
  • Type - item → bullet point

Privacy Note​

Local Storage

Your notes are stored locally on your device. Enable encryption for sensitive content.

Learn More​