Quick Capture

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Quick Capture

Capture thoughts, links, files, and anything else instantly with the

inbox
- throw stuff in now, organize it later.

The
Inbox
System

Your

inbox
is a temporary holding spot for anything you want to save now and deal with later. Great for when you need to grab something fast without losing your focus.

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Text Items

Quick thoughts, ideas, links, quotes, or any text snippet you want to save for later.

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File Items

Images, documents, PDFs, and any other files you need to process or organize.

Multiple Ways to Capture

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Share from Any App (Mobile)

Use your phone's share button to send stuff straight to Journal it!

  1. 1Select text, image, link, or file in any app
  2. 2Tap the share button
  3. 3Choose Journal it! from the share menu
  4. 4Add a note if needed (optional)
  5. 5It gets added to your
    inbox
    right away

Platform Note: Mobile only. Android users can also create new items directly from the share menu

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Drag and Drop

Drag and drop works everywhere.

  1. 1Select content from another app or file system
  2. 2Drag it over Journal it!
  3. 3Drop onto the
    inbox
    slot on the main screen
  4. 4Done - it's saved

Platform Note: Works on Android, iOS, macOS, and Web

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App Icon Shortcuts

Capture stuff without even opening the app.

  1. 1Long press the Journal it! app icon
  2. 2Select "Add to
    inbox
    " from the menu
  3. 3Type or paste your content
  4. 4Save directly to
    inbox

Platform Note: Android users can drag this shortcut to home screen for one-tap access

Processing Your Captures

When you're ready to deal with your

Inbox
, tap any item to see what you can turn it into:

planner
Planner
Item
task
Task
objective
Goal
journal
Journal
Entry
note
Text Note
folder
Add to File Manager
reminder
Reminder
calendarSession
Calendar Session

Pro Tip: You can also drag

Inbox
items directly into open editors to attach files, insert text, or create linked references.

Drag and Drop Beyond
Inbox

Drag and drop works all over the app, not just for the

Inbox
:

Into Open Editors

  • →Drop images into Journal
    Entry
  • →Attach documents to
    Task
  • →Add files to
    Note
  • →Insert text snippets anywhere

Between Items

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