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Notes in Clamly are designed to feel closer to a writing app than a typical study tool. You get a distraction-free, full-screen Markdown editor — no clutter, no unnecessary toolbars. Write lecture summaries, outline essays, or draft study guides, then organize everything with pins and color labels.

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Creating a Note

1

Open the Notes Section

Click Notes in the sidebar and then click New Note. A blank editor opens immediately.
2

Add a Title

Type a title at the top of the editor. This becomes the name of the note in your library, so make it descriptive enough to find later.
3

Write Your Content

Begin writing in the editor area below the title. The editor supports full Markdown syntax — see Formatting Tips below for a quick reference.
4

Save

Notes auto-save as you type. You can also press the save shortcut or click Save in the toolbar at any time.

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The Full-Screen Editor

Click the full-screen icon in the top-right corner of any note to enter distraction-free writing mode. In full-screen mode, the sidebar and navigation disappear, leaving only your text. Press Escape or click the exit icon to return to the normal view.
Full-screen mode pairs well with the Focus Timer. Start a Pomodoro session, go full-screen on your notes, and work without distractions until the timer ends.

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Formatting Tips

Clamly Notes uses standard Markdown. Here’s a quick reference for the most common formatting you’ll need while studying:

Headers

Use # for a top-level heading, ## for a subheading, and ### for a smaller section. Great for structuring lecture notes by topic.

Bold and Italic

Wrap text in **double asterisks** for bold and *single asterisks* for italic. Use bold to highlight key terms.

Lists

Start a line with - or * for a bullet list. Use 1. for a numbered list. Indent with two spaces to create nested sub-lists.

Code Blocks

Wrap inline code in backticks: `variableName`. For multi-line code, use triple backticks (```) on separate lines above and below the block.

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Pinning a Note

Pin important notes so they always appear at the top of your library, no matter how many new notes you add.
1

Open the Note Menu

Hover over the note in your library and click the ⋯ (more options) icon, or open the note and look for the pin icon in the toolbar.
2

Pin the Note

Click Pin to Top. The note will now appear above all unpinned notes with a pin indicator so it’s easy to spot.

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Color-Coding Notes

Assign a color label to any note to build a visual organization system across your library.
1

Open the Note Menu

Hover over the note and click the ⋯ icon, or access the color picker from inside the open note.
2

Pick a Color

Select a color from the palette. The note card in your library will reflect the color immediately.
A common approach is to use one color per subject or course — for example, blue for Chemistry, green for History, and yellow for anything flagged for follow-up.

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Exporting a Note

1

Open the Note

Navigate to the note you want to export.
2

Open Export Options

Click the ⋯ menu or the export icon in the toolbar and select Export.
3

Choose a Format

Select your preferred export format and confirm. The file downloads to your device immediately.
Exported notes retain all Markdown formatting so you can open them in any compatible editor or import them into another writing tool without losing your structure.