A NEW PROJECT
Make the context visible
Add a color and name that make a new collection easy to recognize later.
A useful signal from day one
Give every kind of note a cue.
A simple cue helps you recognize what is in front of you. Add the context you need without turning your space into maintenance work.
Color labels
Filters by context
Icons you recognize
merle / A little orderMerle in motionAllWorkPersonalIdeas
A quieter workspace
WorkClear the desk. Keep the notebook.
Places to get lost
PersonalLisbon, Kyoto, the bookshop around the corner.
What if we made it simpler?
IdeasOne less step between a thought and a note.
A place for every kind of thought.
Organize with cues you understand.
Labels travel with your notes without locking them into folders. Use them for projects, states, or any context that helps you.
Create a label
Name the context you want close at hand and choose a color or icon.
Add it to your notes
Mark one or more notes to group them without changing how you write.
Filter when you need to
Show only notes from a project, stage, or part of your life.
WHEN CONTEXT HAS MORE THAN ONE NAME
Give a note the cues it needs.
Labels let the same note belong to a project, a state, and a part of your life without forcing it into one folder.
A SHIFTING PRIORITY
Filter the work in front of you
Use a status label to see what needs attention without moving the note itself.
A calmer next view
MORE THAN ONE HAT
Let notes belong in more places
Combine labels when an idea is both personal and part of a shared project.
Context without duplication
Clear answers.
Without overcomplicating it.
The essentials of labels and colors, explained to help you get started without friction.
Can I use more than one label per note?+
Yes. Combine labels to describe the project, state, or type of a single note.
Do labels change the content?+
No. They are an organizing layer you can change without touching the text.
Can I personalize their appearance?+
Yes. Choose colors and icons to recognize every label more quickly.
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