Note and File Managers

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and File Managers

Manage all your

and files from the Library tab. Switch between and Files views to organize, filter, and find what you need with , , search, and sorting.

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How to Access

Mobile: Tap the Library tab in the bottom navigation bar to rotate between

and Files views. Alternatively, use the dropdown title at the top.

Desktop: Use the segmented button in the Library section to switch between

and Files views.

Manager

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Pin & Organize

  • β€’Pin important to top
  • β€’View with structure
  • β€’View flat without
  • β€’Organize by custom
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Filter & Search

  • β€’Filter by
  • β€’Search by text content
  • β€’Filter by types
  • β€’Filter by archive status
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Sort & View

  • β€’Sort by date created/modified
  • β€’Sort by type
  • β€’Archive/unarchive

File Manager

Keeps track of all files you add to the app, except

files (you'll need to add those manually). Photos and videos live in the Gallery view, but you can include them here too. Files up to 250MB are supported.

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Add Files

  • β€’Add from local file picker
  • β€’Drag and drop files into the app
  • β€’Add from URL (cloud storage)
  • β€’Added automatically when you attach them to items
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Organization

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Advanced Filtering

  • β€’Filter by date range
  • β€’Filter by file types
  • β€’Search by title
  • β€’Filter by archive status
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Sorting Options

  • β€’Sort by date
  • β€’Sort by name
  • β€’Sort by file size
  • β€’Sort by file type
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File Mentions

  • β€’View where files are used
  • β€’Track file references
  • β€’Long press β†’ View mentions
  • β€’Navigate to usage locations

Media File Handling

Photos and videos are kept separate so they don't clutter up your file list. To include them:

  1. Long press a photo or video in the media viewer
  2. Tap "Include in file manager"
  3. It'll show up in the Files view

Attachment System

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Universal Attachments

You can attach files to almost anything in Journal it! -

, , , and more. When you attach a file, it automatically creates backlinks so you can navigate between them.

Example: Attach a

document to a , and the document will show it's referenced in that .

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PDF Viewer

View PDF files right in the app - no need to open anything else.

Example: Just tap on any PDF to open it.

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Attachment Options

Add attachments however you want: pick a new file from your device, choose from files you've already added, grab something from a URL, or attach other Journal it! items.

Example: In a

, you can attach files to the main attachment section, private , or

System Integration

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Panels

Add a files panel to your

and set it up how you like - pick a , choose how to sort, filter by file type or .

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Support

Use attachments as a property type in

. Adjust the title column width in table view to fit your needs.

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Cross-Linking

When you attach a file, backlinks are created automatically. You can see where each file is used and track all its references.

✨ Key Capabilities

βœ“πŸ“ Unified management with pinning and
βœ“πŸ—‚οΈ File management with support for files up to 250MB each
βœ“β˜οΈ Link to cloud storage without taking up space on your device
βœ“πŸ” Advanced filtering by multiple criteria
βœ“πŸ“Ž Universal attachment system with backlinks
βœ“πŸ“„ Built-in PDF viewer
βœ“πŸ“Έ Selective media file inclusion
βœ“πŸ·οΈ -based filtering across both views
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