Features

Modern Rich Text Editor

  • Dual Mode Editing: Seamless WYSIWYG and Markdown modes in one integrated editor
  • Command-E Toggle: Instant switching between WYSIWYG and Markdown modes with keyboard shortcut
  • GitHub-Flavored Markdown: Full support for GFM syntax including task lists, tables, and strikethrough
  • Frontmatter Management: YAML Frontmatter used to handle note meta data
  • Live Preview: Real-time rendering of markdown content
  • Syntax Highlighting: Clear visualization of Markdown syntax
  • Auto-Linking: Optional auto-linking of plain URLs
  • Code Support: Render inline code and code blocks
  • Overscroll Support: Keep the current line comfortably centred while writing long documents

Advanced Image Handling

  • Drag & Drop Support: Drag images from Finder directly into notes
  • Paste Support: Copy/paste images from clipboard
  • Organized Storage: Images stored in sibling i/ folders (e.g., /Notes/i/image.png)
  • Image Relocation: Moving notes automatically relocates associated images
  • Duplicate Handling: Smart filename resolution when images conflict

Multiple Project Support

  • Independent Workspaces: Organize different groups of journals and notes in separate projects anywhere on your Mac
  • Easy Switching: Change project location anytime via Preferences → Projects → “Switch Project”
  • Use Cases: Keep personal journals separate from work notes, organize projects by client or topic, maintain multiple independent knowledge bases

Local Storage

  • Direct filesystem manipulation for external tool compatibility
  • Hierarchical organization (Journals → Folders → Sub-folders → Notes)
  • Standard markdown file formats (.md, .txt, .markdown)

Cloud Sync

  • Simply place your files and folders in an iCloud Drive folder or any other cloud provider to sync to your other devices
  • Works with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or any cloud storage service
  • No built-in sync required - use your preferred cloud solution

AI Integration

  • Integrated with Apple’s Writing Tools
  • Select text and right click

Hierarchical Folder Structure

  • 3-Level Deep Nesting: Journals → Folders → Sub-folders (up to 3 levels)
  • Context Menus: Right-click to delete folders, journals, and notes

Note Moving & Organization

  • Drag & Drop Notes: Drag notes between journals and folders in sidebar
  • Image Migration: Associated images automatically move with notes
  • Duplicate Resolution: Smart handling of duplicate image filenames with “copy N” suffixes

Dark Mode Support

  • Automatic detection of system appearance (light/dark mode)
  • Or set the app’s dark mode independently of your system settings

Keyboard-First Navigation

  • Full Shortcut Support: Create notes, switch layouts, search, save, tag, and toggle favourites from the keyboard
  • Fast Focus Movement: Move between journals, notes, and the editor without reaching for the mouse
  • Native Mac Feel: Deep menu bar and keyboard integration across the app

Flexible Layouts & Windows

  • One, Two, or Three Panes: Switch between focused writing, notes + editor, or full library layouts instantly
  • Detached Note Windows: Open a note in its own window for side-by-side work or a distraction-free editing view

Triple Search System

Global Search (⌘⇧F)

  • Comprehensive search across all journals and folders
  • Searches note titles, content, tags, and authors
  • Keyboard navigation: arrow keys to select, return to open

Filter Notes (⌘⌥F)

  • Fast filtering within current journal/folder
  • Instant results as you type
  • Searches titles and content

Find In Current Note (⌘F)

  • Search the contents of the selected note

Browse Notes By Tag

  • Click any tag in the sidebar Tags section to filter the note list and show all notes with that tag across all journals.
  • Manage tags per note, with auto-suggest

Favourites

  • Quick Access: Mark important notes as favourites and open them from a dedicated sidebar view
  • Library-Wide View: Favourites work across journals and folders, so key notes stay easy to find

Frontmatter Support

  • Full YAML metadata support in markdown files
  • Tags, authors, creation and modification dates
  • Custom metadata fields supported

Preferences & Customization

  • The app’s UI is highly customisable to suit your preferences

Auto-save & Persistence

  • Define whether you’d like your edits saved automatically or manually

Web Export

  • Copy/paste web pages into the WYSIWYG view and content is converted into Markdown, great for saving web content