The editor is the centre of Note.space. Everything else exists to keep it out of your way.
Two modes
The editor runs in one of two modes, toggled from the top-right corner of any note.
Regular mode
Markdown source on the left, rendered preview on the right. Best for reading existing notes or composing long-form prose where you want to see formatting as you write.
Source mode
A single column showing only the raw markdown source. No preview, no overlays, no chrome. The closest thing we ship to a plain text editor — ideal when you want maximum focus or when you're pasting from another tool and don't want auto-formatting to fight you.
NOTE
Whichever mode you used last on a given note is remembered per-note — not globally — so you can keep technical scratchpads in Source and meeting notes in Regular without flipping every time.
The slash menu
Type / on an empty line to open the slash menu. Pick a block type by clicking, or filter with the keyboard and press Enter.
Common blocks:
| Block | Result |
|---|---|
/h1, /h2, /h3 | Heading |
/quote | Blockquote |
/code | Fenced code block |
/list | Bullet list |
/numbered | Numbered list |
/check | Task list |
/divider | Horizontal rule |
/math | Block KaTeX equation |
/mermaid | Mermaid diagram |
/table | 3×3 table starter |
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘+N | New note |
| ⌘+K | Command palette |
| ⌘+B | Bold |
| ⌘+I | Italic |
| ⌘+E | Inline code |
| ⌘+K (in selection) | Insert link |
| ⌘+/ | Toggle Regular ↔ Source |
| ⌘+Shift+L | Toggle assistant pane |
| Esc | Close any open menu |
Replace ⌘ with Ctrl on Windows.
The command palette
Press ⌘+K anywhere to jump to a note, run an action, or open settings. The palette is fuzzy — type the rough shape of what you're after and the best match floats up.