Notebook
The Notebook is your personal writing workspace: a place for quick thoughts, reference images, task lists, and links to your characters and locations. It's organized like a file system with folders, so everything stays where you put it.
Layout
The Notebook has three sections side by side:
- Folder list (left): A sidebar on the left showing all your folders. The top level is called the "Binder": it's the main folder that holds everything.
- Contents (center): Displays the notes, images, shortcuts, and subfolders inside the selected folder.
- Editor panel (right): Opens when you click a note or image, showing the full editor or image viewer.
All three sections are resizable by dragging the dividers between them. The folder list can be collapsed to a thin strip when you need more space.
What You Can Store
- Notes — Rich text with colors, tags, checkboxes, and @Mentions (type @ to link to a character, location, or other item in your book)
- Folders: Organize notes into nested groups (up to 5 levels deep)
- Smart Folders: Create a folder tied to a tag (like "Research" or "Chapter 3"), and every note with that tag shows up here automatically
- Images: Upload reference photos, maps, or inspiration with names and descriptions
- Shortcuts: Bookmarks that link to characters, locations, items, chapters, and other parts of your book
Tip: Your notes don't have to stay in the Notebook. With a Notebook Block you can show a note, a whole folder, or a set of tagged notes right on a character sheet or a scene, updated live as you write. Great for keeping a character's backstory or a scene's research in view while you work.
Tip: Right-click (or Ctrl+click on Mac) anywhere in the Notebook to see what you can create in that spot. The toolbar at the top also has buttons for adding notes, folders, images, and shortcuts.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- F2: Rename the selected item
- Ctrl+A (Cmd+A on Mac): Select all items in the current folder
- Arrow keys: Move between items
- Enter: Open the selected item
- Delete / Backspace: Delete selected items (you'll be asked to confirm first)
- Ctrl+C / Ctrl+X / Ctrl+V (Cmd on Mac): Copy, cut, and paste items
- Escape: Cancel cut, clear selection, or close the editor on the right
- Ctrl+Shift+N (Cmd+Shift+N on Mac): Create a new folder. You can also right-click and choose "New Folder" if that's easier.
- Alt+Up Arrow: Go up to the folder that contains this one
Learn More
Want to go deeper? Here are guides for specific topics:
- Working with Notes: Creating, editing, and customizing notes
- Folders and Smart Folders: Organizing your notebook with folders
- Using Dedicated Book Folders: Keeping notes with a specific book when you're writing a series
- Images in the Notebook: Uploading and viewing reference images
- Shortcuts: Linking to characters, locations, and other parts of your book
- Views and Sorting: Switching views and sorting your content
- Archiving Notes: Hiding and restoring notes
- Note Templates: Saving a note as a reusable starting point