Writing notes
Markdown, saving, and the editor's few keyboard rules.
Every note in Pagenail — sticky, global note, or a thread note opened full size
— uses the same editor. It renders Markdown as you type: type **bold** and it
goes bold, with the asterisks fading out of the way.
What’s supported
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
# Heading | Headings, three levels |
**bold**, *italic*, _italic_ | Emphasis |
~~struck~~ | Strikethrough |
`code` and fenced blocks | Code |
> quoted | Blockquote |
- item, 1. item | Bullet and numbered lists |
- [ ] and - [x] | Task checkboxes you can click |
[label](https://…) | A link — the URL hides, leaving the label |
Click a rendered link to open it. If your cursor is on that line, the click puts the cursor there instead of navigating, so you can edit the line you’re in without being thrown out of the note.
Saving
There is no save button. Notes save roughly a third of a second after you stop typing, and immediately when you click away or press Esc.
Esc saves and steps out of the note — the fastest way to finish writing without reaching for the mouse.
Empty notes delete themselves
Clear a sticky or global note’s text and click away, and the note is removed. This is deliberate: it means an accidental blank note never accumulates. It also means deleting all the text is the same as deleting the note, so copy anything you want to keep before you clear it.
Thread notes work differently — an empty thread note stays until you delete it with the trash button.
Font size
Notes render at 14px by default. Change it for every note at once in Settings — anywhere from 12px to 18px.