> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cherryai.com.cn/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cherryai.com.cn/docs/en-us/cherry-studio/preview/notes.md). # Notes Notes is Cherry Studio’s built-in Markdown editor, making it easy for you to organize ideas, save interim work, and integrate with chat/agent capabilities outside of AI conversations. ### Open Notes Click the top Tab bar `Notes`, or click the `Notes` app icon in the launcher.

When opening Notes for the first time, the left side is the directory tree and the right side is the editor

### Create your first note 1. Click the first icon in the upper left **New Note** icon 2. Enter the main text in the editor on the right; Markdown syntax and the rich-text shortcut toolbar are supported 3. Right-click a note in the note list and name it

A workspace that already contains several notes

### Import an existing Markdown file * Directly drag `.md` files or directories containing `.md` files**into the notes area to import them as new notes or new folders**You can also click the second icon in the upper left * New Folder **icon to create the directory first, then drag items into it** icon to create the directory first, then drag into it ### Editor features The toolbar at the top of the note editor provides common rich-text functions: * **Formatting**: bold (B), italic (I), underline (U), strikethrough * **Structure**: inline code / H1–H3 headings / unordered list / ordered list / code block / quote / task list / formula * **Embedding**: tables, hyperlinks

Editor after creating a new note and writing content

The bottom status bar shows the current **character count**, the **A✓** icon in the lower left can toggle spell check, and the dropdown in the lower right switches between **live preview**、**source mode** or **reading mode**. ### Directory management At the top of the left sidebar are, in order:**New Note** / **icon to create the directory first, then drag items into it** / **Sort** / **Favorites** / **Search**. * **Sort**: 6 options — name `A→Z` / `Z→A`, update time descending/ascending, creation time descending/ascending * **Favorites**: star button switches to the "Favorites" view * **Search**: magnifying glass button; just type in the search box.**Search matches both title and body**, and items matched in the body will show a "Content" or "Both" tag next to the title to indicate the source ### Right-click menu (AI integration + export) In the left directory tree**right-click**any note to open the action menu — this is the entry point for AI integration and multi-format export:

Menu that appears when right-clicking a single note

* **Generate note name** ✨: Let AI automatically generate a title based on the body (files only) * **Rename** / **Open externally**(Show in Finder / File Explorer) * **Favorite note** / **Remove from favorites** * **Export note to knowledge base**: Send to the specified [Knowledge Base](/docs/en-us/knowledge-base/knowledge-base.md) * **Export ›** Submenu: Markdown / Word (.docx) / Notion / Yuque / Obsidian / Joplin / SiYuan, as well as "Copy as image / Export as image" — can be toggled individually in `Settings → Display Settings` . * **Delete** > The folder right-click menu is simpler, with only: New Note / New Folder / Rename / Open Externally / Delete. ### Top "⋯" menu (view settings) The **"⋯"** at the top right of the note title is**the quick entry for the current note’s view/export options**, and should not be confused with the right-click menu:

Top-right "⋯" menu

* **Copy content**: copy as plain text * **Export as Word**: quick `.docx`(for the full format list, use the "Export ›" in the right-click menu) * **Reduce column width**: limit the maximum number of characters per line * **Show outline**: show the current note’s heading tree on the right * **Font settings ›**: default / serif font, three font sizes * **More settings**: go to `Settings → Notes` Full panel ### Working directory and backup Note content is stored as local files.**Working directory** in `Notes → Settings → Data Settings` can be viewed and modified there. * By default, it is stored in Cherry Studio’s application data directory * It can be changed to **Application** button to a custom path (changes will not automatically migrate existing files; you need to copy them manually) * It is recommended to combine backups with [WebDAV](/docs/en-us/pre-basic/data-settings/webdav.md) / [S3-compatible storage](/docs/en-us/pre-basic/data-settings/s3-compatible.md) ### Display settings `Notes → Settings → Display Settings` allows you to adjust: * **Default font** and **Font size**(between 10–30px) * **Reduce column width**(limit the maximum number of characters per line so long lines do not span the whole screen) ### Tips and tricks * Notes support task list `- [ ]` syntax, which can be used for daily to-dos * into the notes area to import them as new notes or new folders `.md` Drag files (or directories containing `.md` ) into the directory tree to import them in bulk * If the notes directory appears empty after restoring configuration across devices, manually copy the files according to the path提示 {% hint style="info" %} If you want AI **directly**to answer questions based on note content, the easiest way is to export the target note **to the knowledge base**, and then enable that knowledge base in the chat. {% endhint %} *** ### 💡 Get help and submit feedback If you encounter any questions, bugs, or have suggestions for feature improvements during configuration or use, please refer to [Feedback and Suggestions](/docs/en-us/question-contact/suggestions.md) the official channels provided there. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cherryai.com.cn/docs/en-us/cherry-studio/preview/notes.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.