Notes

Overview

Notes is the writing and reference space in Fokus. It combines a note editor with a searchable notes panel so you can work on the current note while keeping the rest of your note library close at hand.

In the current layout, the main editor shows the selected note with its title and body, while the side panel lists existing notes with previews, dates, timestamps, note icons, and optional bucket tags. You can also switch between Note and Whiteboard, create a new note, search the library, and open filter or sort controls.

Whiteboard Mode

Whiteboard mode turns the same notes workspace into a visual canvas. Instead of editing long-form text, you get a drawing surface with shape tools, selection controls, zoom actions, undo and redo, image insertion, and a library panel.

Use Whiteboard when you want to sketch ideas, map relationships, or think spatially before converting the result into notes, tasks, or objectives.

How to Access It

• Open Notes from the bottom navigation.
• Select an existing note from the notes panel or create a new one.
• Switch between Note and Whiteboard depending on the format you want.

What You Can Do Here

• Write and edit the active note in the main editor.
• Rename the note using the title field at the top.
• Switch between standard note mode and Whiteboard mode.
• Enter fullscreen for a larger writing area.
• Open or collapse the notes panel.
• Create a new note from the notes panel header.
• Search across notes using Search notes....
• Use filter and sort controls to change how the notes list is shown.
• Review note previews, dates, times, icons, and bucket labels from the list.
• Delete notes directly from the notes panel.

Common Tasks

Important Behaviors

• Notes uses a split layout, so writing and browsing happen in the same view.
• The note list surfaces enough metadata to identify notes without opening each one.
• Different icons and bucket labels help distinguish note types and context at a glance.
• Whiteboard appears alongside regular notes, which suggests visual and text-based thinking can live in the same workspace.
• Search, filter, and sort controls matter more as the note library grows.

When to Use Notes Instead of Tasks

• Use Notes when information is exploratory, reference-heavy, or not yet actionable.
• Use tasks when the item already represents work that should be planned or completed.
• Use Notes to think, draft, or collect detail first, then convert the result into tasks or objectives if action is required.

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