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Links, outline and version history

Link notes to each other, jump between headings, and bring back an earlier version of a note.

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Where: Journal → Notebook → a note

  1. In the note, type [[. The Link to note menu opens.
  2. Type part of a note's title.
  3. Pick the note. The link becomes clickable.
  4. If no note matches, the link still works: clicking it creates that note.

Jump to a heading

  1. Click the Toggle outline icon at the top of the page.
  2. The Outline panel lists the note's headings.
  3. Click a heading to jump to it.

Restore an earlier version

  1. Click the Open version history icon at the top of the page.
  2. Pick a version on the left and read its preview.
  3. Click Restore this version and confirm.
The Version history dialog with a list of snapshots and a preview
Pick any saved version and restore it.

What's on the screen

A note with the Outline panel open and the backlinks line at the bottom
A note with its outline and backlinks.
  1. Toggle outline: show or hide the note's outline.
  2. Outline: jump to any heading.
  3. Version history: browse and restore earlier versions.
  4. Backlinks: the notes that link to this one.

A version is saved every few minutes while you write. The last 30 are kept.

FAQ

Can I undo a restore?

Yes. Before restoring, the current content is saved as a version. Open the history again and restore it.

Why is the outline empty?

The outline lists headings only. Turn a line into a heading with Text style. See the note editor.

JournalThe note editorJournalThe Notebook