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Rich Text Editing

NoteCove uses TipTap, a powerful and extensible rich text editor built on ProseMirror.

Editor Features

Text Formatting

Apply rich formatting to your notes:

  • Bold, italic, and strikethrough
  • Inline code for technical content
  • Underline for emphasis
  • Text colors and highlights (coming soon)

Headings

Organize content with hierarchical headings:

# Heading 1

## Heading 2

### Heading 3

Use keyboard shortcuts for quick access:

  • Cmd+Alt+1 / Ctrl+Alt+1: Heading 1
  • Cmd+Alt+2 / Ctrl+Alt+2: Heading 2
  • Cmd+Alt+3 / Ctrl+Alt+3: Heading 3

Collapsible Headings:

Each heading has a toggle button that lets you collapse or expand the content under it. Collapsed sections hide all content from the heading until the next heading of the same or higher level.

  • Click the ▼/▶ toggle next to any heading to collapse or expand
  • Cmd+. / Ctrl+.: Toggle collapse on heading at cursor
  • Cmd+Shift+. / Ctrl+Shift+.: Collapse or expand all headings

Collapsed state is saved with your note and syncs across devices. When exporting or printing, all content is included regardless of collapse state.

Lists

Create structured lists:

Bullet Lists:

  • Item one
  • Item two
    • Nested item
    • Another nested item

Numbered Lists:

  1. First item
  2. Second item
    1. Nested numbered item
    2. Another nested item

Task Lists:

  • Todo item
  • Completed item
  • Another todo

Code Blocks

Syntax-highlighted code blocks for technical notes:

function greet(name) {
  console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
}
def greet(name):
    print(f"Hello, {name}!")

Supported languages include JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rust, and many more.

Blockquotes

Emphasize important content:

This is a blockquote. It can span multiple lines.

Horizontal Rules

Separate sections with horizontal rules:

Tables

Create structured data tables:

Column 1Column 2Column 3
Data 1Data 2Data 3
Data 4Data 5Data 6

Table Features:

  • Insert from toolbar: Click the table button to create a new table
  • Header rows: Toggle header styling for the first row
  • Column resizing: Drag column borders to adjust width
  • Cell alignment: Left, center, or right align content
  • Keyboard navigation: Use Tab to move between cells
  • Add/remove rows and columns: Right-click for context menu

Keyboard Shortcuts:

  • Tab: Move to next cell
  • Shift+Tab: Move to previous cell
  • Enter: Add new row (when in last cell)

Images

Add images to enhance your notes:

Adding Images:

  • Drag and drop: Drop image files directly into the editor
  • Paste from clipboard: Paste screenshots or copied images
  • Insert from toolbar: Click the image button to browse files

Image Features:

  • Automatic thumbnails: Images are optimized for fast loading
  • Lightbox view: Click any image to view full-size in a lightbox
  • Text wrapping: Configure how text flows around images
  • Resize: Drag image corners to resize
  • Alt text: Add descriptions for accessibility

Supported Formats:

  • PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP
  • Images are stored locally alongside your notes
  • Automatic deduplication saves storage space

File Attachments

Embed files directly in your notes:

  • Videos: MP4, WebM, MOV — plays inline with native video controls
  • PDFs: Embedded with a viewer for quick reference
  • Other files: Any file type can be attached and downloaded later

Adding Attachments:

  • Drag and drop files into the editor
  • Paste from clipboard
  • Use the attach button in the toolbar

All attachments are stored locally in your storage directory alongside your notes and sync across devices.

Markdown Support

NoteCove supports markdown-style shortcuts for fast typing:

TypeGet
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
* or - Bullet list
1. Numbered list
[] Task list
`Inline code
```Code block
> Blockquote

Markdown Formatting

Apply formatting while typing:

  • **bold** → bold
  • *italic* → italic
  • `code` → code
  • ~~strikethrough~~ → strikethrough

Toolbar

The formatting toolbar provides quick access to common operations:

  • Text formatting: Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, code
  • Paragraph styles: Headings, paragraph, code block
  • Lists: Bullet, numbered, task lists
  • Alignment: Left, center, right, justify (coming soon)
  • Insert: Links, images, tables

Keyboard Shortcuts

See the complete keyboard shortcuts reference for all editing shortcuts.

Advanced Features

Spellcheck

NoteCove highlights misspelled words with red underlines and shows spelling suggestions in the right-click context menu.

Desktop:

  • Red squigglies appear under misspelled words
  • Right-click a misspelled word to see suggested corrections
  • Click a suggestion to replace the word
  • Toggle spellcheck on/off in Settings → Appearance → Spellcheck

iOS:

  • Spellcheck underlines are shown by the system
  • Use the iOS keyboard’s built-in suggestion bar for corrections
  • Toggle spellcheck on/off in Settings → Appearance → Spellcheck

Multi-Cursor Editing

Edit multiple locations simultaneously:

  1. Select a word
  2. Press Cmd+D / Ctrl+D to select next occurrence
  3. Type to edit all instances at once

Or use Alt+Click to place cursors manually.

Slash Commands

(Coming soon)

Type / to open the command menu:

  • /h1, /h2, /h3: Insert headings
  • /bullet: Bullet list
  • /number: Numbered list
  • /task: Task list
  • /code: Code block
  • /quote: Blockquote

Smart Paste

NoteCove intelligently handles pasted content:

  • Rich text: Preserves formatting from other apps
  • Code: Auto-detects code blocks
  • URLs: Auto-converts to links
  • Images: Embeds inline automatically

Focus Mode

(Coming soon)

Distraction-free writing:

  • Hide sidebar and toolbar
  • Center text column
  • Dim inactive paragraphs
  • Full-screen mode

CRDT-Powered Editing

NoteCove’s editor is built on CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types):

  • Real-time sync: Changes appear instantly in other windows
  • Conflict-free: Multiple people can edit simultaneously
  • Offline-capable: Edits sync when connection is restored
  • Guaranteed convergence: All devices reach the same state

Learn more about offline sync.

Performance

NoteCove is optimized for large documents:

  • Fast rendering with virtual scrolling
  • Efficient CRDT operations
  • Incremental sync updates
  • Lazy loading of large notes

Tested with notes containing 100,000+ words.

Accessibility

NoteCove follows accessibility best practices:

  • Keyboard navigation
  • Screen reader support
  • High contrast mode
  • Customizable font sizes
  • Focus indicators

Next Steps