QuickNote is a smart note-taking app that helps you capture, organize, and connect your ideas. With a rich text editor, kanban boards, a visual graph of note connections, and a built-in AI assistant, QuickNote adapts to how you think — whether you write in markdown, plan on boards, or explore ideas through linked notes.
Why QuickNote?
- Flexible writing — Rich text and Markdown in the same editor, with live preview and syntax highlighting
- Visual thinking — Board view for task planning, Graph view to see how your notes connect
- AI-powered — Built-in assistant that helps you draft, summarize, rewrite, and brainstorm
Key Features
- Rich Text & Markdown Editor — Format with headings, lists, code blocks, tables, checkboxes, and more. Toggle between visual and Markdown mode
- Board View — Drag-and-drop kanban boards to organize notes into columns. Perfect for project planning and task tracking
- Graph View — Interactive visualization of backlinks and connections between notes. Discover relationships you didn’t know existed
- AI Assistant — Summarize long notes, rewrite for clarity, generate outlines, and expand on ideas — all without leaving the editor
- Folders & Tags — Organize notes into nested folders with color-coded tags for quick filtering
- Command Palette — Quick-access launcher for any action — search notes, run commands, switch views, and navigate instantly
- Media Embed — Embed images, videos, audio, PDFs, and web links directly into your notes
- Templates — Start with pre-built templates for meeting notes, journals, project briefs, and more. Create your own reusable templates
- Cloud Storage — Sync notes across devices with your preferred cloud provider. Works with iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox
Note Types
- Document — A full-featured rich text note for long-form writing, research, and documentation
- Quick Note — Lightweight capture for fast ideas, reminders, and snippets
- Checklist — Task-oriented notes with checkboxes, due dates, and progress tracking
- Board Card — Kanban-style cards that live on your boards and move between columns
- Journal Entry — Date-stamped entries with mood tracking and daily prompts
- Template — Reusable note structures you define once and apply to any new note
Perfect For
- Students organizing lecture notes, research, and study plans
- Writers drafting articles, outlines, and manuscripts
- Project managers tracking tasks and team progress on boards
- Researchers building a connected knowledge base with backlinks
- Anyone who wants a single app for notes, tasks, and ideas
Getting Started
- Create your first note with the + button or press the command palette shortcut
- Type in rich text or switch to Markdown mode for keyboard-driven formatting
- Link notes together using [[wiki-style brackets]] to build your knowledge graph
- Open Board View to organize notes visually with drag-and-drop columns
- Ask the AI assistant to help draft, summarize, or expand your writing
Privacy & Security
- No account required — start taking notes immediately
- No data collection or analytics
- Notes are stored locally on your device by default
- Cloud sync is optional and uses your own storage provider
- AI features process text on-device when possible; cloud AI requests are encrypted and never stored