Creating and editing notes in Cynoia is designed to feel fast, flexible, and distraction-free whether you’re jotting down quick ideas or building full documentation.

This article walks you through how to create notes, edit content, and use the editor effectively.

Creating a New Note

You can create a note from multiple entry points, depending on how you work.

Create from the Notes Page

1. Go to Notes from the sidebar

2. Click + Create new (top-right)

3. Choose where the note should live:

   • Inside My Notes

   • Inside a Folder

   • Inside a Collection

A new blank note opens instantly, ready to edit.

Create a Note Inside a Collection

Collections are ideal for structured documentation.

To create a note inside a collection:

1. Select a collection from the right-side panel

2. Click + Create new

3. The note is automatically linked to that collection

This is perfect for:

• Project documentation

• Team knowledge bases

• Public or shared resources

Editing a Note

Once a note is open, editing is seamless and real-time.

Basic Editing

• Click anywhere in the note to start typing

• Changes are saved automatically

There’s no “save” button, Cynoia handles that for you.

Using the Block Editor

Cynoia Notes uses a block-based editor, giving you structure without complexity.

Type / to open the block menu and choose from:

Available Blocks

• Paragraph – standard text

• Headings (H1, H2, H3) – structure your content

• Bullet & numbered lists

• Checklists

• Quotes

• Tables

• Image

• Excalidraw

• Embed X ( Tweet )

• Embed Youtube

• Embed Figma document

• Divider

• Code

• Columns Layout

• Collapsible

• Page Break

Blocks help you turn notes into:

• Clean documentation

• Step-by-step guides

• Meeting summaries

• Knowledge articles

Formatting & Structure Tips

To keep notes readable and useful:

• Use H1 for the note title

• Use H2 / H3 to split sections

• Use lists for action items

• Use tables for comparisons or structured data

• Use checklists for tasks or reviews

Well-structured notes are easier to scan and reuse later.

Managing Notes

From the note menu (⋯), you can:

• ⭐ Add to favorites

• ✏️ Rename

• 📁 Move to another folder or collection

• 🤝 Share with others

• 🗑️ Delete (moves to Trash)

Private vs Shared Notes

• Private notes

  Only visible to you across all your workspaces

• Shared notes

  Shared with selected members with Viewer or Editor access

• Collection-based notes

  Inherit permissions from the collection they belong to

This gives you full control over visibility and collaboration.

Best Practices

✔ Create notes inside collections when working with teams

✔ Use headings early to structure content

✔ Favorite important notes for quick access

✔ Keep one topic per note for clarity

What’s Next?

Now that you know how to create and edit notes, the next step is organizing and sharing them at scale:

👉 Next article: Managing Collections & Folders