Mastering Note-Taking in Neuron 5.0

Unlock the full potential of your notes with Neuron 5.0's powerful Markdown editor and smart features.

The Markdown Editor

Neuron 5.0 uses a rich Markdown editor with a live preview. You can toggle between edit and preview modes.

Basic Markdown syntax is supported for formatting:

```
# Heading 1
```
,
```
## Heading 2
```
, etc.
```
**Bold text**
```
or
```
__Bold text__
```
```
*Italic text*
```
or
```
_Italic text_
```
```
`Inline code`
```

```javascript\nconsole.log('Code block');\n```

```
- Unordered list item
```
```
1. Ordered list item
```
```
[Link text](https://example.com)
```
```
> Blockquote
```

Toggle between editing your Markdown and seeing a live preview using the "Preview Content" / "Edit Markdown" button above the editor.

Advanced Formatting

Mathematical & Chemical Equations

Use LaTeX for mathematical equations:

Inline math:
```
$E=mc^2$
```
or
```
$\sqrt{x^2+1}$
```
Block math:
```
$$\sum_{i=0}^n i = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}$$
```

For simple chemical formulas, use tilde for subscripts:

H~2~O

will render as H₂O.

Music Notation

You can write and render music using ABC notation directly in the editor.

Insert Template: Use the Music icon () in the editor's toolbar or the "Insert Music" button in the footer to insert a sample ABC notation block.
Syntax: The notation must be inside a Markdown code block with the language identifier `abc`. This will render as interactive sheet music in the preview mode.

Example:

```abc\nX:1\nT:My Favorite Tune\nM:4/4\nL:1/8\nK:G\nDEFG|ABcd|\n```

Task Management

Create to-do lists using GitHub Flavored Markdown task list syntax. These are interactive in the preview mode!

Unchecked task:
```
- [ ] My to-do item
```
Checked task:
```
- [x] My completed item
```

Click the checkbox in the preview mode to toggle its state; the underlying Markdown will be updated automatically.

Creating Bookmarks

Save and display web links as clean, clickable bookmark cards inside your notes.

Use the following syntax on a new line:

> [!BOOKMARK] [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com)

This will be rendered as a special bookmark card in the preview mode, making it easy to spot and access your saved links.

Organizing with Links, Tags & Data Tables

Linking Notes (Wiki-Style)

Create a web of knowledge by linking notes together. Type

[[Your Note Title]]

to create a link.

If the note exists: A standard link will be created. Clicking it opens the existing note.
If the note does not exist: A "ghost link" (styled with a dashed underline) is created. Clicking this special link will instantly create and open a new note with that title, ready for you to edit.

Inline Hashtags

Use hashtags for quick, inline tagging. Type

#yourtag

(no spaces). These will be visually styled in the preview.

Working with Data Tables

Integrate structured data directly with your notes:

Attach Existing Tables: In the note editor, use the "Attached Data Tables" section to select and link any of your existing Data Tables to the current note.
Convert Markdown Tables: If you have a table formatted in Markdown within your note, use the "Markdown to Data Table" button (found in the note editor footer) to convert it into a new, structured Data Table in your workspace.

File Attachments

Attach files (PDFs, images, documents) to your notes. The app stores the file's name and type (content is not uploaded in this prototype).

Use the "Add Attachment" button in the note editor.
To reference an attachment in your note preview, type
```
[[attachment-filename.ext]]
```
. This will show a small "chip" link.
To attempt to embed an image attachment in the preview, type
```
![[image-filename.png]]
```
. A placeholder image will be shown.

Block Referencing

Embed specific paragraphs (blocks) from one note into another.

Define a block: In the source note, end the paragraph you want to embed with
```
^yourBlockId
```
(e.g.,
```
This is an important point. ^point1
```
). The ID must be at the very end of the line.
Embed the block: In another note, use the syntax
```
[[Source Note Title^yourBlockId]]
```
.

In the preview, the content of that paragraph will be embedded, with a link back to the original source note.

Visualizing Connections: The Graph View

Understand the relationships between your notes and folders.

The Graph View provides an interactive visualization of your knowledge base:

Notes and folders are represented as nodes.
Connections (wiki-links between notes, notes within folders) are shown as links.
Click on a note node to open it directly in the editor.
Drag nodes to rearrange the graph for better clarity.
Use zoom and pan controls to navigate larger graphs.

Daily Journaling & Activity Tracking

Keep track of your daily thoughts and see what you've worked on.

The Calendar page serves as your daily journal:

Select any day to write or view a journal entry for that date.
Days with existing journal entries are highlighted on the calendar.
The "Notes Worked On This Day" section automatically lists notes that were last updated on the selected date, providing context to your daily activities.
Clicking a note title in the "Notes Worked On" list will open it.

AI Superpowers

Leverage AI to enhance your note-taking:

AI Summarize: Get a concise summary of your current note content.
AI Compose: Provide a prompt, and the AI will help you continue writing or generate new text based on your note.
Auto-Tagging: When you save your note (manually or via auto-save), the AI automatically generates relevant tags based on the content.

Exporting Your Notes

You can export your notes in various formats:

As Markdown (.md): Use the "Export Note (.md)" button.
As PDF (via Print): Use the "Export to PDF (Print)" button found in the note editor's footer, or the "Print" button in the "Note Preview" dialog (toggle to Preview mode first) to utilize your browser's "Save as PDF" functionality.

Productivity Tools

Tools to help you stay focused and manage your work.

Neuron 5.0 includes tools to aid your productivity:

Study Timer: Access a draggable, floating Pomodoro-style timer from the main dashboard header to help manage your focus sessions while working on notes or other tasks.

For finding information quickly, use the Semantic Search bar in the main dashboard header to search across all your notes based on meaning and context, not just keywords.