Text Notes

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Text Note

A rich text editor for your ideas and documentation. Format your

note
however you like, with bi-directional links, inline
note
, mentions, and connections to everything else in Journal it!.

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When to Use
Text Note

Text

note
are ideal for unstructured content that needs rich formatting and quick capture:

  • •Meeting
    note
    and brainstorming sessions
  • •Personal documentation and how-to guides
  • •Research
    note
    and article drafts
  • •Knowledge base articles and guides
  • •Reference materials and how-tos
  • •Long-form writing and drafts

Rich Text Editing Capabilities

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Text Formatting

  • •Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
  • •6 levels of headings (H1-H6)
  • •Bullet and numbered lists
  • •Checkbox lists for checklist items
  • •Code blocks and inline code
  • •Quote blocks for citations
  • •Horizontal dividers
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Links & Connections

  • •Hyperlinks to external content
  • •Bi-directional linking between items
  • •Mention items with @ symbol
  • •Drag & drop items into text to create mentions
  • •Drop on selected text to create linked mention
  • •Inline notes private to parent
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Media & Attachments

  • •Embed images inline
  • •Embed videos (up to 250MB)
  • •Attach files and documents

Key Features

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Snapshots

Save the current version of your

note
as a
snapshot
.
Snapshot
are added to your
timeline
, creating a permanent record of your
note
at that moment.

Example: Before major edits, take a

snapshot
to preserve the current state. The
snapshot
appears in your
timeline
with the date and time.

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Text Highlighting

Select and highlight any text with colors. Add

comment
to your highlights for additional context or thoughts without modifying the original text.

Example: Highlight key findings in research

note
, mark important sections in meeting
note
, or annotate quotes with your thoughts.

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Bi-directional Links

Create connections between any items that work both ways. Link items by attaching them or mentioning them in the body text. Backlinks appear automatically.

Example: Link a

note
to a
task
,
project
, or another
note
. The linked item will show this
note
in its backlinks.

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Inline
Note

Create child

note
for citations, clarifications, or additional context. These private
note
are connected to specific text sections and only exist within their parent.

Example: Add an inline

note
to explain a technical term, provide a citation source, or include additional thoughts without cluttering the main text.

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Smart Mentions

Reference any item in Journal it! using @ mentions. The @ symbol won't appear in the final text - it's replaced with a clickable link to the item.

Example: Type @ProjectAlpha to link to a

project
, @JohnDoe for a
person
, or @MeetingNotes for another
note
. The text shows as a clean link.

System Integration

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Timeline
Integration

Note
automatically appear in your
timeline
with creation date. Add
note
to specific dates for contextual documentation.

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Organizer
Connections

Link

note
to
project
,
area
, or any
organizer
. View all related
note
from the
organizer
's
timeline
.

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Cross-Referencing

Create a knowledge network with bi-directional links. See backlinks to understand how

note
connect.

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