IN THE MIDDLE OF WORK
Open one small window
Use the shortcut to write the sentence, link, or reminder without opening the whole app.
A smaller interruption
Save an idea before it slips away.
Do not open a project just to save a sentence. A shortcut lets you put the idea somewhere safe and get on with your day.
Global shortcut
Distraction-free input
Save and continue
merle / Quick captureMerle in motionQuick captureCtrl ⇧ N
A slower kind of Sunday
Coffee, a long walk, and a little time to think. Leave the afternoon unplanned.
PersonalSaving… Saved
Ready when you come back.
Capture first. Organize later.
Quick capture is made for moments when interrupting your flow costs more than writing the idea down.
Open with a shortcut
Use Ctrl+Shift+N to put a new capture in front of whatever you are doing.
Write what matters
Add a sentence, list, or title without opening the whole app.
Save and return
The note stays in your space, ready to develop when the moment is right.
WHEN THE THOUGHT CANNOT WAIT
Save the spark without leaving your flow.
Quick capture gives an idea a safe place in seconds, so you can return to whatever had your attention.
A FLEETING THOUGHT
Keep only what matters
Save the core of the idea now and decide how to shape it when there is time.
The spark stays safe
AFTER YOU SAVE
Return to the moment
The note waits in your space while you get back to the task that was already in motion.
No need to switch contexts
Clear answers.
Without overcomplicating it.
The essentials of quick capture, explained to help you get started without friction.
What is the quick-capture shortcut?+
On desktop, open it with Ctrl+Shift+N and save the note when you are done.
Do I need to add a title?+
No. Write only the content and Merle helps you create an initial title.
Does quick capture create a normal note?+
Yes. After saving, it is available alongside the rest of your space.
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