Frontend Quick Start

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Get up and running with notd’s powerful frontend features in minutes. This guide covers the essential features you need to know to be productive immediately.

First Steps

1. Understanding the Interface

notd main layout

When you first open notd, you’ll see:

  • Sidebar (left) - Navigation, search, and quick access
  • Main area (center) - Your notes and content
  • Today’s date - notd starts with today’s journal page

2. Create Your First Note

notd main layout

Click in the main area and start typing:

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# My First Note

Welcome to notd! This is my first note.

TODO Learn notd features {priority::high}
DOING Explore the interface

NOTE: Each task must be a separate note.

3. Try Essential Features

Create a page link:

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This connects to [[My Project Page]]

Add properties:

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{category::personal}
{favorite::true}

Create a task:

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TODO Set up my workspace {due::today}

Essential Features Tour

Page Linking and Navigation

Create connections between ideas:

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# Project Alpha

Related pages:
- [[Meeting Notes]]
- [[Technical Requirements]]
- [[Team Members]]

{project::alpha}
{status::active}

Use backlinks to discover connections:

  • Any page that links to the current page shows up in backlinks
  • Find unexpected relationships in your notes
  • Navigate between related concepts quickly

Backlinks are visible in the right sidebar and their context can be shown with ctrl + b

Task Management

Use different task states:

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TODO Plan project kickoff {priority::high} {assigned::me}
DOING Write project proposal {estimate::2h}
DONE Set up project repository {completed::2024-07-18}
WAITING Client feedback on proposal {contact::john}
SOMEDAY Add advanced features {category::enhancement}

Search and Discovery

Use global search (Ctrl+K or shift + space):

  • Type anything to find it across all your notes
  • Search by content: “project planning”
  • Search by properties: “priority::high”
  • Search by task status: “TODO”

Quick navigation:

  • Recent pages - See your recently viewed content
  • Favorites - Mark important pages with {favorite::true}
  • Calendar - Navigate to any date’s journal page

Properties for Organization

Common property patterns:

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{type::meeting}           # Categorize content
{priority::urgent}        # Set importance
{assigned::team-member}   # Assign responsibility
{project::alpha}          # Group by project
{status::in-progress}     # Track status
{due::2024-07-25}         # Set deadlines

Create property-based queries:

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SQL{
  SELECT N.id FROM Notes N
  JOIN Properties P ON N.id = P.note_id
  WHERE P.name = 'status' AND P.value = 'TODO'
}

Power User Features [DOCUMENTATION NOT UPDATED YET]

SQL Queries in Notes

Create dynamic content with SQL:

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# My Task Dashboard

## High Priority Tasks
SQL{
  SELECT N.content, P.name as page 
  FROM Notes N 
  JOIN Pages P ON N.page_id = P.id 
  JOIN Properties Prop ON N.id = Prop.note_id 
  WHERE Prop.name = 'priority' AND Prop.value = 'high'
  AND N.content LIKE 'TODO%'
}

## Project Progress
SQL{
  SELECT 
    Prop.value as project,
    COUNT(CASE WHEN N.content LIKE 'TODO%' THEN 1 END) as pending,
    COUNT(CASE WHEN N.content LIKE 'DONE%' THEN 1 END) as completed
  FROM Notes N
  JOIN Properties Prop ON N.id = Prop.note_id AND Prop.name = 'project'
  WHERE N.content REGEXP '^(TODO|DONE)'
  GROUP BY Prop.value
}

Transclusion for Reusable Content

Create reusable content blocks:

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# Team Contact Information {type::reference}

**Project Manager:** Jane Smith (jane@company.com)
**Tech Lead:** John Doe (john@company.com)  
**Designer:** Bob Wilson (bob@company.com)

{category::contacts}
{type::transclusion-source}

To transclude the note (and its children) elsewhere, right click on the bullet an choose “Copy transclusion link”. Transclusions are inserted as

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!{{note_id}}

Encryption for Sensitive Content

Protect sensitive information. Click the gear icon besides the page title, and select Encrypt. The notes will be encrypted client-side and are NOT recoverable if you lose the key.

Daily Workflow Examples [DOCUMENTATION NOT UPDATED YET]

Morning Planning

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# 2024-07-18

## Today's Priorities
TODO Review pull requests {priority::high} {estimate::1h}
TODO Team standup at 9am {type::meeting}
TODO Complete project proposal {due::today} {priority::urgent}

## Notes
Started early today, feeling productive.

{mood::good}
{focus-level::high}

Project Organization

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# Project Alpha Hub {favorite::true}

## Quick Links
- [[Project Alpha/Requirements]]
- [[Project Alpha/Timeline]]
- [[Project Alpha/Team]]

## Current Sprint
TODO Implement user authentication {sprint::3} {assigned::backend-team}
DOING Design login UI {sprint::3} {assigned::design-team}
DONE Set up CI/CD pipeline {sprint::3} {completed::2024-07-15}

## Resources
- [[API Documentation]]
- [[Design System]]
- [[Testing Guidelines]]

{type::project}
{status::active}
{team::full-stack}

Meeting Notes

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# Weekly Team Meeting - 2024-07-18

## Attendees
- [[John Smith]] (Tech Lead)
- [[Jane Doe]] (Product Manager)
- [[Bob Wilson]] (Designer)

## Decisions Made
- Approved new feature request
- Timeline adjusted for Q4 launch
- See [[Technical Architecture]] for implementation details

## Action Items
TODO Update project timeline {assigned::jane} {due::friday}
TODO Review security requirements {assigned::john} {priority::high}
TODO Create UI mockups {assigned::bob} {due::next-week}

## Next Meeting
[[Weekly Team Meeting - 2024-07-25]]

{type::meeting}
{project::alpha}
{follow-up::required}

Quick Tips

Productivity Tips

  1. Start with today’s date - Use journal pages for daily planning
  2. Use favorites - Mark important pages for quick access
  3. Consistent properties - Develop standard property names
  4. Link liberally - Connect related ideas with page links
  5. Search everything - Use Ctrl+K to find anything quickly

Organization Tips

  1. Hierarchical pages - Use Project/Subproject/Details naming
  2. Property conventions - Establish team standards for properties
  3. Template pages - Create reusable page templates
  4. Regular reviews - Use SQL queries for progress tracking
  5. Backlink exploration - Discover unexpected connections

Workflow Tips

  1. Morning routine - Start each day with today’s journal page
  2. Weekly reviews - Use SQL queries to review completed work
  3. Project hubs - Create central pages for each major project
  4. Meeting templates - Standardize meeting note formats
  5. Archive old content - Use properties to mark completed projects

Next Steps

Once you’re comfortable with these basics:

  1. Explore Extensions - Try the Kanban board, Excalidraw editor, and other extensions
  2. Advanced Features - Learn about encryption, advanced SQL queries, and automation
  3. Customization - Configure themes, shortcuts, and interface preferences
  4. Team Collaboration - Set up shared conventions and workflows

notd grows with you - start simple and gradually adopt more advanced features as your needs evolve.