Start with the question, then add the evidence
For a research project, create a note with a short question, a summary, and a checklist of next steps. Add the report, screenshots, or recording beside the paragraph they explain. A filename alone rarely tells you why you saved something; a sentence of context makes it useful later.
Write visually or work directly in Markdown
Use the Rich text editor for headings, lists, links, and everyday writing. Switch to Markdown when you want direct control of the source. Uploaded attachments use ordinary Markdown links, while a note’s cover is separate from its text. You can organize the note in a folder and add labels without turning the source into an app-specific document format.
Find the note and its supporting material
Quick Find searches notes, folders, labels, filenames, and available extracted text. Supported documents and local OCR can make text within files searchable after processing. Recording content becomes searchable when a transcript is available; automatic recording transcription requires a separate opt-in and available capability. Search coverage shows when processing is still catching up.
Keep access deliberate
Notes and uploaded files are private by default. Adding a file to a note does not publish it. You can explicitly create a read-only note share link, and disable it later. Ordinary private attachment links do not make files readable to everyone who sees the Markdown source.
Take the library with you
Text, Markdown, and portable archive exports are available on every plan. When moving a note with supporting files, use the portable archive rather than assuming that a Markdown file by itself contains attachment bytes. Storage and individual file limits still apply; check Pricing before moving a large collection.