Notes

TodoTicked Notes is a powerful way to capture and organize information beyond simple tasks.

What are Notes?

Notes are rich text documents that live alongside your tasks. Use them for:

• Meeting notes
• Project documentation
• Ideas and brainstorms
• Reference information
• Personal journaling
• Lists and outlines

Creating Notes

From the Sidebar

1. Click Notes in the sidebar
2. Click New Note or press N
3. Start typing

From a Project

1. Open a project
2. Click Add note in the project header
3. The note is linked to that project

Quick Capture

Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N from anywhere to create a new note.

Writing in Notes

Rich Text Editor

Notes support full rich text:

• Bold (Cmd/Ctrl + B)
• Italic (Cmd/Ctrl + I)
• Strikethrough
• Code formatting
• Links

Headings

Organize with headings:

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

Or use the formatting toolbar.

Lists

Create organized lists:

Bullet lists:

• Item one
• Item two
• Item three

Numbered lists:

1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step

Checklists:

• Unchecked item
• Checked item

Checklists work great for meeting action items!

Code Blocks

For technical notes:

function hello() {
  console.log("Hello, TodoTicked!");
}

Supports syntax highlighting for 50+ languages.

Tables

Organize data:

Images

Add images to notes:

• Drag and drop
• Copy and paste
• Click insert image

Images are stored securely in your account.

Organizing Notes

Folders

Group related notes:

1. Click New Folder in Notes
2. Name your folder
3. Drag notes into folders

Folders can be nested for complex organization.

Tags

Add tags to notes:

1. Open a note
2. Click Add tag
3. Select or create tags

Find notes by tag using the tag filter.

Favorites

Star important notes:

1. Click the star icon
2. Favorites appear at the top
3. Quick access to key information

Search

Find any note:

1. Press / or click search
2. Type your search term
3. Results show matching notes
4. Click to open

Search looks in:

• Note titles
• Note content
• Tags

Note Encryption (Pro)

Keep sensitive notes private with end-to-end encryption.

Enabling Encryption

1. Go to Settings → Security
2. Enable Note Encryption
3. Set your encryption passphrase
4. Remember it - we cannot recover it!

Encrypted Notes

Create encrypted notes:

1. Create a new note
2. Click the lock icon
3. Enter your passphrase
4. Note is now encrypted

Encrypted notes:

• Are unreadable without passphrase
• Cannot be searched (content is encrypted)
• Show a lock icon
• Sync securely across devices

<Callout type="warning"> If you forget your encryption passphrase, we cannot recover your encrypted notes. Store it safely! </Callout>

Linking Notes and Tasks

Link to a Task

Reference tasks in notes:

1. Type @ followed by task name
2. Select the task
3. A clickable link is created

Link to a Note

Reference other notes:

1. Type [[ followed by note name
2. Select the note
3. Create a bidirectional link

Tasks in Notes

Create tasks directly from notes:

1. Type - [ ] to create a checklist
2. These sync as tasks if enabled
3. Complete in notes or task list

Sharing Notes

Share Link

Create a public link:

1. Open the note
2. Click Share
3. Enable Public link
4. Copy and share the URL

Recipients can view without an account.

Share with Team

For team workspaces:

1. Open the note
2. Click Share
3. Select team members
4. Choose permission level:
   • View only
   • Can edit
   • Full access

Templates

Using Templates

Start faster with templates:

1. Click New Note
2. Select From template
3. Choose a template:
   • Meeting notes
   • Project plan
   • Daily journal
   • Weekly review

Creating Templates

Save your own templates:

1. Create a note with your structure
2. Click Save as template
3. Name your template
4. Use it for future notes

Export and Import

Export Notes

Export individual notes:

1. Open the note
2. Click menu → Export
3. Choose format:
   • Markdown (.md)
   • PDF
   • HTML
   • Plain text

Import Notes

Import from other apps:

1. Go to Settings → Import
2. Select Notes
3. Upload files:
   • Markdown files
   • Text files
   • HTML files

Keyboard Shortcuts

Best Practices

One Note, One Topic

Keep notes focused:

• ✅ "Q1 Marketing Plan"
• ❌ "Random stuff"

Use Consistent Structure

Templates help maintain consistency across similar notes.

Review and Archive

Periodically clean up:

• Archive old notes
• Update outdated information
• Merge duplicate notes

Link Generously

Create connections between related notes and tasks.

Next Steps

• Learn about Journals
• Explore encryption options
• Set up team collaboration