> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.clamly.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Write and organize notes with a powerful Markdown editor

> Capture ideas in a full-screen Markdown editor, then pin, color-code, and export your notes to keep your entire study library organized.

Notes in Clamly give you a full-screen Markdown editor with no sidebars or toolbars. Write lecture summaries, outline essays, or draft study guides, then organize everything with pins and color labels.

## Creating a note

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Notes Section">
    Click **Notes** in the sidebar and then click **New Note**. A blank editor opens immediately.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write Your Content">
    Begin writing in the editor area below the title. The editor supports full Markdown. See [Formatting tips](#formatting-tips) below.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Notes auto-save as you type. You can also press the save shortcut or click **Save** in the toolbar at any time.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 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.

<Tip>
  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.
</Tip>

## Formatting tips

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Headers" icon="heading">
    Use `#` for a top-level heading, `##` for a subheading, and `###` for a smaller section.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bold and Italic" icon="bold">
    Wrap text in `**double asterisks**` for **bold** and `*single asterisks*` for *italic*.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lists" icon="list">
    Start a line with `-` or `*` for a bullet list. Use `1.` for a numbered list. Indent with two spaces to create nested sub-lists.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Code Blocks" icon="code">
    Wrap inline code in backticks: `` `variableName` ``. For multi-line code, use triple backticks (` ``` `) on separate lines above and below the block.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Pinning a note

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

<Steps>
  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Color-coding notes

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

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Note Menu">
    Hover over the note and click the **⋯** icon, or access the color picker from inside the open note.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a Color">
    Select a color from the palette. The note card in your library will reflect the color immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

A common approach: one color per subject. Blue for Chemistry, green for History, yellow for anything flagged for follow-up.

## Exporting a note

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Note">
    Navigate to the note you want to export.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Export Options">
    Click the **⋯** menu or the export icon in the toolbar and select **Export**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Format">
    Select your preferred export format and confirm. The file downloads to your device immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  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.
</Note>

## What's next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Clamly AI" icon="sparkles" href="/ai/clamly-ai">
    Turn your notes into a quiz or summary with one click.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Focus Timer" icon="clock" href="/study-tools/focus-timer">
    Pair the full-screen editor with a Pomodoro session.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>