blipJar — Help & Guide

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Dashboard

Your home base — a live summary of what needs attention and what you've been working on. Click the blipJar logo or press ⌘⇧H to return here from anywhere.

Widgets

The dashboard is built from widgets. Click the edit button (pencil icon) in the top-right corner to add, remove, or reorder widgets.

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Greeting

Shows the current day, date, and live-updating clock. Always visible at the top of the dashboard.

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Quick Capture

Create a note or task in one keystroke. Toggle between Note and Task mode, type a title, and press Enter. Notes go to a "Quick notes" folder; tasks go to a "Quick tasks" list with today's due date.

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Stats

Four cards show Due today, Overdue, Open tasks, and Notes this week — updated live as you work.

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Overdue

Tasks past their due date, highlighted in red. Click any row to open the task. Hidden when you're all caught up.

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Today

Tasks due today, sorted by due time then priority. Shows a clear-schedule message when nothing is due.

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Upcoming

Tasks due in the next 7 days, grouped by date. Shows up to 15 tasks with a "more" indicator if there are extras.

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Recent Notes

A grid of your 5 most recently edited notes with snippet previews. Click any card to open it.

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Pinned Notes

A grid of all your pinned notes for quick access. Pin a note by right-clicking and choosing Pin to top.

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Daily Blip

One-click open of your rolling daily journal note — a single living document with auto-generated date headers in reverse-chronological order. Today is always at the top. Delete any day's content; the date header stays put.

Customization

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Edit mode

Click the pencil icon in the top-right corner to enter edit mode. Drag widgets to reorder them, click the × on any widget to remove it, and use the Add widget bar at the bottom to restore removed widgets. Click the checkmark when done.

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Dashboard backgrounds

In edit mode, a Background picker appears with 16 preset themes — gradients like Aurora, Sunset, Lavender, Forest, and Ocean; mesh effects like Nebula and Deep Sea; and textured options like Concrete, Blueprint, and Dotgrid. Choose Default to match your app theme.

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Notes

Rich notes with formatting, slash commands, drawings, sticky notes, nested sub-pages, and inline links. Everything auto-saves.

Organising

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Creating notes

Click + at the bottom of the Notes panel, or press ⌘K to open the command palette and choose New note.

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Folders

Click the folder icon in the Notes panel header to browse and create folders. Each folder can have a custom icon and color. Assign a note to a folder from the dropdown at the bottom of the editor. Folders support nesting — drag a folder onto another to create a hierarchy.

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Nested notes (sub-pages)

Insert a Nested note block with /sub-page to embed a child page inside the current note. Nested notes have a parent → child relationship that you can browse from the parent. Click the chip to open; toggle Open nested notes in split view in Settings to keep the parent on screen.

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Daily Blip (journal)

A single rolling journal note. Today's section is always at the top with an auto-inserted date header; previous days follow in reverse-chronological order. Open it from the dashboard widget or the command palette. Date headers are protected — they can't be deleted accidentally. Enable in Settings → Notes.

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Pinning & archiving

Right-click a note to Pin to top. Use the archive icon in the toolbar to hide a note without deleting it — archived notes appear in a collapsible section at the bottom of the list.

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Editor

A rich editor with a floating toolbar, markdown shortcuts, multi-cursor editing, drag-to-reorder blocks, and inline formatting. Everything auto-saves with a 500ms debounce.

Text formatting

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Inline styles

Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, and inline code via the floating toolbar or ⌘B / ⌘I / ⌘U.

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Headings

H1 / H2 / H3 via the toolbar, or type # / ## / ### + space to convert the current line.

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Font size, color & highlight

Select text to reveal the floating toolbar. Change font size (8–72pt), apply a text color, or add a highlight background. Both color palettes are fully customizable in Settings → Appearance — pick any hex value with the inline color picker.

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Split bubbles

Press ⌘↵ or use /split to break a note into separate content bubbles. Each is independently editable. Arrow keys navigate between bubbles; Backspace at the start of a bubble merges it upward.

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Find in note

Press ⌘F to open the find bar. Results are highlighted across all bubbles with a match counter. Enter advances through matches, ⇧Enter goes back.

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Focus mode

Press ⌘⇧F to collapse both the Notes and Tasks panels for full-width editing. Press again to restore them to their previous state. Perfect for distraction-free writing.

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Undo / Redo

Each note has its own independent undo history (up to 50 steps). ⌘Z to undo, ⌘⇧Z to redo.

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Emoji picker

Type : followed by a keyword to open the emoji autocomplete. Select with Enter or click to insert.

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Inline links

Use /link-note, /link-task, or simply type [[ anywhere to open the wiki-link picker — search and pick a note or task to insert as a clickable chip. You can also select text and paste a URL to create a hyperlink.

Power editing

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Drag-to-reorder blocks

Hover any block and grab the drag handle that appears in the left margin to reorder, indent, or move blocks between sections — Notion-style. Works for paragraphs, lists, headings, code, callouts, drawings, and embedded blocks.

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Multi-cursor editing

Alt+click to drop additional cursors anywhere; Alt+drag to add a selection; Alt+double-click for word, triple-click for line. Press ⌘⌥↑ / ⌘⌥↓ to add a cursor on the line above/below. Type, format, or paste once and it applies to every cursor. Press Esc to clear.

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Column layouts

Insert a 2- or 3-column layout with /columns-2 or /columns-3. Each column is its own editable region — drop any block into any column. Right-click the layout to add or remove columns.

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Smart paste

Choose how pasted content is handled in Settings → Notes: Keep formatting, Plain text, or Ask each time. Pasted SVGs from creative tools are auto-rasterized to PNG so they render reliably. Paste a URL to get an inline link card.

Markdown shortcuts

Type these at the start of a line, or wrap selected text with inline markers.

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# / ## / ### + space

Convert the current line to Heading 1, 2, or 3.

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- or * + space

Convert the current line to a bulleted list item.

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1. + space

Convert the current line to an ordered (numbered) list item.

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> + space

Convert the current line to a blockquote.

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--- or -- + Enter

Insert a horizontal divider line.

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**text**

Wrap text in double asterisks then press space to apply bold.

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_text_

Wrap text in underscores then press space to apply italic.

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~~text~~

Wrap text in double tildes then press space to apply ~~strikethrough~~.

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`text`

Wrap text in backticks then press space to apply inline code.

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Content blocks

Rich block types you can add to any note using slash commands or the toolbar. Each block is independently editable and can be rearranged.

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Code blocks

Insert with /code. Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages including JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, SQL, Rust, Go, and more. Right-click to change language, copy the block, or collapse it. Blocks with 3 or fewer lines can't be collapsed.

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Tables

Insert with /table. Creates a 3×3 grid. Tab moves between cells; Tab from the last cell adds a new row. Right-click for options to insert or delete rows and columns.

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Callouts

Insert with /callout-info, /callout-warning, /callout-tip, /callout-success, or /callout-error. Five styled block types for highlighting important information. Click the icon to cycle through types. Both the title and body are editable.

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Toggles

Insert with /toggle. Creates a collapsible section with a clickable summary line. Click the arrow to expand or collapse. Useful for FAQs, reference material, or keeping long notes tidy.

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To-do checkboxes

Insert with /todo. Adds a clickable checkbox item. Click the circle to toggle completion. Supports nesting with Tab to indent.

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Embeds

Insert with /embed or paste a URL directly. Supported platforms: YouTube, Spotify (tracks, albums, playlists), Loom, Figma, CodePen, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, Google Maps, and Twitter/X. Each renders its own interactive widget.

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Link cards

Paste any URL into the editor to create an auto-preview link card showing the page title and favicon. Right-click to open the URL, copy it, convert to a plain hyperlink, or delete the card.

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Drawings

Insert with /drawing. Opens an Excalidraw canvas for freehand diagrams, shapes, and sketches. Click Open to edit, Done to save. The inline preview updates automatically. Right-click to collapse, rename, or delete.

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Sticky notes

Insert with /sticky. Draggable, resizable floating notes in 4 colors (yellow, green, blue, pink). Drag the header to move, drag the corner to resize. Hover to reveal color dots and a delete button. Position and size are saved with the note.

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Color palette

Insert with /palette. A row of color swatches with an HSV picker. Add, edit, or delete swatches. Copy colors in HEX, RGB, or HSL format. Useful for design work and color reference.

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Images & attachments

Drag and drop images or PDFs into the editor, or use /media to open the file picker. Drag the corner handle on any image to resize freely, or right-click for snap presets (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%). Attachments are cached locally and indexed for offline search.

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Date chips

Insert with /date. Adds today's date as a styled inline chip.

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Math equations

Insert with /math. Renders LaTeX equations using KaTeX — type your formula and click out to render. Supports inline and block math. Right-click to edit, copy LaTeX, or delete.

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Footnotes

Insert with /footnote to add an academic-style numbered footnote chip. The footnote text lives in a collapsible appendix at the bottom of the note. Hover the chip for a preview, click to jump between reference and appendix. Footnotes auto-renumber when you reorder them.

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Audio recordings

Insert with /audio to record a voice memo directly into the note — with live transcription via the browser's speech-recognition API. Stop, replay, rename, or download the audio file. Right-click for additional options.

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Progress bars

Insert with /progress. An editable progress tracker — type a label and a percentage. Hitting 100% triggers a confetti animation and a gradient fill. Right-click to change the bar color.

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Synced blocks

Insert with /synced-block. A reusable block that stays in sync everywhere it's referenced — edit it in one note and the change appears in every other note that uses it. Manage the library from Settings → Synced Blocks.

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Nested note (sub-page)

Insert with /sub-page. Embeds a child note as a clickable card inside the parent. Useful for breaking large notes into smaller pieces while keeping the hierarchy navigable.

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Columns (2 or 3)

Insert with /columns-2 or /columns-3 to lay out side-by-side editable regions. Drop any block into any column. Right-click the layout to add, remove, or delete columns.

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Slash commands

Type / anywhere — the start of a line or mid-text — to open the command menu. Keep typing to filter by name or keyword. Use ↑ / ↓ to navigate and Enter to select.

Basic blocks

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/text

Convert the current block back to a plain paragraph.

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/h1 /h2 /h3

Insert Heading 1, 2, or 3.

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/todo

Insert a to-do checkbox. Click the circle to toggle it.

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/divider

Insert a horizontal divider line.

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/code

Insert a syntax-highlighted code block.

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/math

Insert a LaTeX math equation block (KaTeX).

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/table

Insert a 3×3 table. Tab between cells.

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/date

Insert today's date as an inline chip.

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/media

Open the file picker to upload an image or PDF.

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/split

Split the note at the cursor into a new bubble.

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/drawing

Insert an Excalidraw drawing canvas.

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/audio

Record a voice memo with live transcription.

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/sticky

Add a draggable sticky note.

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/embed

Embed YouTube, Spotify, Figma, Loom, and more.

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/palette

Insert a color palette swatch row with picker.

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/toc

Insert an auto-updating table of contents.

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/columns-2

Insert a 2-column side-by-side layout.

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/columns-3

Insert a 3-column layout.

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/sub-page

Insert a nested note (child page) block.

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/synced-block

Insert a reusable block that syncs across notes.

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/progress

Insert an editable progress bar.

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/footnote

Insert a numbered footnote with collapsible appendix.

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/callout-info

Insert a blue info callout box.

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/callout-warning

Insert a yellow warning callout box.

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/callout-tip

Insert a yellow tip callout box.

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/callout-success

Insert a green success callout box.

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/callout-error

Insert a red error callout box.

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/toggle

Insert a collapsible toggle section.

Inline

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/tag

Insert an inline #tag.

Links

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/link-note

Search notes and insert an inline link chip.

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/link-task

Search tasks and insert an inline link chip.

Templates

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/template

Create a new note from a saved template.

Turn into

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/quote

Convert the current block to a blockquote.

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/bullet

Convert the current block to a bullet list item.

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/numbered

Convert the current block to a numbered list item.

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Tasks

Tasks have priorities, custom statuses, start & due dates, due times, subtasks, notes, recurrence, custom fields, relations, and task lists. Properties live in a compact chip row at the top of the editor — click any chip to open its menu. Completed tasks move to the bottom automatically.

Managing tasks

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Creating tasks

Click + at the bottom of the Tasks panel, or press ⌘K and choose New task. With Quick add bar enabled (Settings → Tasks), an inline input appears at the top of the panel — type a title with natural language and properties auto-fill. e.g. "!High Submit report by Friday 3pm" sets priority, due date, and time. Press Enter to add and immediately type the next task.

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Priority

Assign High, Medium, or Low priority. High tasks are tinted red. Type !high, !med, or !low in the title to set priority via NLP. Filter by priority from the filter popover.

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Start & due dates

Tasks can have a start date and a due date. Quick chips set Today, Tomorrow, This weekend, or Next week. Add a specific due time with the time field. NLP supports phrases like "today", "tomorrow", "next Monday", "in 3 days", "Dec 25", "Friday 3pm", "2p", or "12:30am". Tasks with both dates show as bars on the Timeline view.

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Recurring tasks

Set a task to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly, or use Custom… to build a rule (every N days/weeks/months, specific weekdays, day of month). Completing the task automatically creates the next occurrence at the next scheduled date.

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Completing & bulk actions

Click the checkbox in the list or press ⌘↵ when the task is open. Completed tasks slide out with a confetti animation. Use the select icon in the panel header to bulk-select and mark done, change priority, move to a list, or delete.

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Reminders

Enable task reminders in Settings → Notifications. blipJar will show a browser notification when a task's due time arrives — as long as the app tab is open.

Subtasks, lists & statuses

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Subtasks

Every task has a subtask list. There's always an empty input at the bottom — type a title and press Enter to add one. The focus stays on the input so you can keep adding. Organise subtasks into named sections for grouping. Drag to reorder, or use bulk selection to manage multiple subtasks. A progress bar on the task card shows completion at a glance.

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Task lists

Group tasks into named lists — like folders for tasks. Each list can have a custom icon (emoji or symbol), icon color, and background color, or show in icon-only mode. Create lists from any task detail view; filter by list using the chips at the top of the panel. Right-click a chip to rename, recolor, or delete.

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Custom statuses

Tasks start with three statuses — To Do, In Progress, and Done. Create your own custom statuses with individual colors. Each status is marked as either "done" (completion) or "not done" (in-progress). Statuses drive the Kanban board columns. Manage statuses in Settings.

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Task notes

Each task has a rich text notes field — use it for context, details, or links. Supports the same formatting as the note editor.

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Sorting

Sort tasks by Due date (default), Priority, Status, or Manual (drag-and-drop). Change the sort from the Tasks panel header.

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Compact mode

Toggle compact mode in the Tasks panel to reduce card height and fit more tasks on screen.

Custom fields

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Custom fields

Add custom properties to your tasks with five field types: Text, Number, Checkbox, Date, and Select (dropdown). Each field can have a custom icon and optional suffix (e.g. "minutes", "points"). Toggle Show on card to display field values directly on task cards in the list. Reorder fields by dragging. Manage from Settings.

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Card visibility

Control which fields appear on task cards in the list view. Toggle visibility for built-in fields and custom fields from the Tasks panel header menu.

Relations & automation

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Task relations

Link tasks together with typed relationships: Relates to, Blocks / Blocked by, and Duplicates / Duplicated by. Add relations from the task detail panel. Click a related task to navigate to it. Relations appear in both the source and target tasks.

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Automation rules

Create rules to automate task workflows using a trigger → condition → action system. Triggers include: task created, updated, completed, status changed, or field changed. Conditions can check priority, status, list, due date, title, and more. Actions can set priority, change status, move to a list, set due dates, toggle pins, and more. Enable or disable individual rules. Configure from Settings.

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Task views

Expand the Tasks panel and switch between four views using the view toggle. Each gives you a different way to see and organize your tasks. The panel remembers your last view across sessions.

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List

The default view — a scrollable list of task cards with priority badges, due dates, statuses, and subtask progress. Drag to reorder in manual sort mode. Toggle compact mode to fit more cards.

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Board (Kanban)

Tasks are grouped into columns by status (To Do, In Progress, Done, plus any custom statuses). Drag cards between columns to change status. Each column shows a task count; click + to add a task with that status.

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Schedule (week)

A 7-day week view with tasks slotted under their due date. Navigate between weeks with the arrow buttons or jump back to today. Drag a task between days to reschedule it. Click + on any day to add a task there.

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Timeline (Gantt)

A Gantt-style chart showing tasks as horizontal bars from start date to due date. Switch between Week and Month zoom modes. Tasks without dates are hidden. Drag a bar's edges to adjust dates. Useful for project planning.

Saved views

Save any combination of filters, sort order, and view as a named preset. Open the filter popover and click Save view…. Saved views appear at the top of the popover; click to apply, right-click to rename or delete. Available for both notes and tasks.

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Tabs & split view

A tab strip across the top of the editor lets you keep multiple notes and tasks open at once. Open items appear as tabs; close them, pin them, or split them into a side-by-side pane.

Working with tabs

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Opening as tabs

Clicking a note or task opens it in the current tab (preview mode). Double-click to commit it as a regular tab, or hold ⌘ while clicking to open in a new tab. Right-click a list card and choose Open in new tab. Drag a card directly onto the tab strip to drop it in a specific position.

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Pinning tabs

Right-click a tab and choose Pin tab to keep it open across sessions and prevent accidental closing. Pinned tabs always appear before unpinned tabs.

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Closing tabs

Click the × on a tab, or right-click for Close, Close others, and Close to the right. With keyboard: ⌘⌥W closes the active tab. ⌘⌥← / ⌘⌥→ cycle through tabs.

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Always show the strip

By default the tab strip is hidden when only one item is open. Toggle Always show tab strip in Settings → Appearance to keep it visible at all times.

Split view

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Open in split

Right-click any note or task (or a tab) and choose Open in split view to put it side-by-side with the current item. Each pane has its own tab strip. Close the split by closing all tabs in one pane. Split state is persisted across sessions.

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Move tab between panes

Right-click a tab in split view and choose Move to right/left pane, or drag the tab across to the other pane.

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Subtasks & nested notes

Toggle Open subtasks in split view or Open nested notes in split view in Settings → Appearance to keep the parent visible while you drill into a child.

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Search & filters

Notes and tasks both have a search bar in their panel header. Type to do a free-text search across titles, content, and attached file text. Combine free text with operators for precise filtering.

Search operators

Operators use the syntax key:value (or key:"value with spaces") and can be mixed with free-text terms.

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tag: / color: / folder:

Filter by tag, background color (red, blue, green…), or folder name. Example: tag:work color:blue.

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priority: / list: / status:

(Tasks only.) priority:high, list:work, status:done, status:open.

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due: / before: / after:

(Tasks only.) due:today, due:overdue, due:thisweek, before:2026-06-01, after:2026-01-01.

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is: / has:

Notes: is:pinned, is:archived, is:shared; has:drawing, has:attachment, has:image, has:link, has:nested. Tasks: is:done, is:open, is:overdue, is:recurring; has:subtasks, has:notes, has:duedate.

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created: / updated:

Filter by creation or update date. created:today, updated:thisweek, updated:thismonth, or a literal 2026-04-15.

Filter popover

Click the filter icon in the Notes or Tasks panel header to open a popover with chip-based filters: priority, recurrence, status, list, color, and tag. Combine multiple chips and save the result as a view.

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Sharing & links

Share notes publicly, link between your notes and tasks, and sync tasks to external calendars.

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Public note sharing

Right-click a note and choose Share to generate a public read-only link. Anyone with the link can view the note — no sign-in required. Toggle sharing off at any time to revoke access.

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Copy note / task link

Right-click any note or task and choose Copy note link to get an internal link. Paste it in another note to create a clickable blip link chip.

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Inline blip links

Use /link-note, /link-task, or type [[ to open the wiki-link picker — search and insert a clickable chip that navigates to another note or task. Blip links to shared notes show a public indicator.

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Calendar feed (iCal)

Generate an iCal feed URL from Settings to subscribe in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. Tasks with due dates appear as calendar events and the feed updates automatically as you make changes.

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Importing

Bring your data in from another app. Open Settings → Data → Import from another app (also offered as part of onboarding for new accounts).

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Notion

Export your workspace as Markdown & CSV from Notion's settings, then drop the ZIP into the import dialog. Pages, sub-pages, and databases are reconstructed as folders + notes.

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Google Keep

Use Google Takeout to download a Keep archive. Upload the ZIP or individual HTML files. Labels become tags.

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Evernote

Export a notebook as .enex (File → Export Notes) and upload. Notebooks become folders.

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Todoist

Download a CSV backup from Todoist → Settings → Backups. Drop one or more CSV files in. Projects map to task lists.

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Google Tasks

Use Google Takeout to download Tasks as JSON. Upload one or more files; lists become task lists.

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Trello

From a board: Menu → More → Print and Export → Export as JSON. Lists map to statuses; cards become tasks with their checklists as subtasks.

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Generic CSV

Upload any CSV and use the column-mapping UI to map fields to title, due date, priority, etc. Works for both notes and tasks.

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Markdown files

Drag .md or .txt files anywhere onto the app to import them as notes — no dialog needed. The dashed overlay confirms the drop.

lightbulb Imports are reversible. After running an import, an Undo button appears in Settings → Data so you can roll back the entire batch if something looks off.

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Customization

Open settings from the gear icon in the top bar (or ⌘, on the desktop app). Settings is organized into tabs: Appearance, Shortcuts, Notifications, Tasks, Notes, Data, Templates, Integrations, Synced Blocks, Automation, Accessibility, and About.

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Themes

Seventeen themes — nine dark and eight light:

Dark Catppuccin Gruvbox Dracula Nord Tokyo Night Rosé Pine Gotham Monokai Light Solarized GitHub One Light Latte Dawn Everforest Ayu

Toggle Different editor theme to use a separate theme just for the editor panel.

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Custom palettes

Override the default note background, text color, and highlight palettes with your own hex values. Each swatch has a color picker; reset to defaults at any time.

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Font

Choose between Sans (default), Serif, or Monospace for the editor typeface.

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Smooth cursor & spellcheck

Enable Smooth cursor for animated cursor movement. Toggle Disable spellcheck to suppress the red underline squiggles in the editor.

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Tab strip & split toggles

Always show tab strip keeps the editor tabs visible even with one item open. Open subtasks in split view and Open nested notes in split view automatically open child items in a side-by-side pane.

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Panel order

Drag the Notes / Editor / Tasks tiles to set the layout — for example, put Tasks on the left and Notes on the right.

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Editor defaults (Notes)

Tab indent depth (1–8 levels) controls how far the Tab key indents lists. Paste mode picks how pasted content is handled: keep formatting, plain text, or ask each time.

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Notifications

Click Enable to grant browser notification permission. Once enabled, blipJar fires a reminder when any task's due time arrives (app tab must be open).

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Display name & account

Click your avatar or initials in the top bar to open the account sheet. Sign in with email + password or Google. Your data is tied to your account and syncs across devices.

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Accessibility

Toggle Reduce motion, High contrast, Dyslexic-friendly font, and Larger text from Settings → Accessibility.

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Trash & restore

Deleted notes and tasks go to the Trash first. Open it from the command palette to browse, restore, or permanently delete. Items in the trash are read-only — restore to edit again.

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Sample data

New to blipJar? Load sample notes and tasks from Settings → Data to explore the app with real content. Clear them when you're ready to start fresh.

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What's New

Check the What's New section in Settings to see the latest features and updates.

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Onboarding

First-time users go through a three-step welcome flow: pick your display name, choose a theme, and optionally import from another app. You can revisit any step from Settings.

lightbulb blipJar is a PWA (Progressive Web App) — install it from your browser for an app-like experience with offline support. On mobile, use "Add to Home Screen."

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Keyboard shortcuts

On Windows and Linux, ⌘ means Ctrl, ⌥ means Alt.

Getting around

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Command palette ⌘K

Create notes or tasks, jump to any existing item, or trigger common actions — all without touching the mouse. Recent actions appear at the top.

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Back / forward history

blipJar tracks which notes and tasks you've visited. Mouse back/forward buttons (3 and 4) navigate your history just like a browser.

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Collapsing panels

Click the collapse arrow at the top of the Notes or Tasks panel to hide it. Click the thin strip on the edge to expand again.

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Escape key

Closes the innermost open overlay in order: find bar → date picker → link picker → drawing editor → folder panel → filter popover → settings.

Context menus (right-click)

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Note context menu

Right-click a note card for: Open, Open in new tab, Open in split view, Pin/Unpin, Copy link, Share (public), Duplicate, Export (Markdown/PDF), Move to folder, Background color, Archive, Delete.

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Task context menu

Right-click a task card for: Open, Open in new tab, Open in split view, Mark complete/incomplete, Pin/Unpin, Copy link, Duplicate, Move to list, Set priority, Set due date, Delete.

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Tab context menu

Right-click an editor tab for: Close, Close others, Close to the right, Pin/Unpin, Open in split view, and (when in split) Move to right/left pane.

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Folder & list context menus

Right-click a folder or task list chip to Rename, change Icon, change Icon color, or Delete.

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Image & embed context menus

Right-click inline images to resize (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) or delete. Right-click code blocks to change language, copy, or collapse. Right-click link cards to open, copy URL, convert to hyperlink, or delete.

Shortcut reference

General

Command palette⌘K or ⌘⇧P

Go to dashboard⌘⇧H

Focus mode⌘⇧F

Expand Notes panel⌃⇧1

Expand Tasks panel⌃⇧2

Find in note / task⌘F

Find help (this page)⌘/

Undo / Redo⌘Z / ⌘⇧Z

Dismiss / closeEsc

Tabs

Next / previous tab⌘⌥→ / ⌘⌥←

Close current tab⌘⌥W or ⌘⌥⌫

Open in new tab⌘ + click on card

Multi-cursor

Add cursor at point⌥ + click

Add selection⌥ + drag

Add word / line⌥ + double / triple click

Add cursor above / below⌘⌥↑ / ⌘⌥↓

Clear all cursorsEsc

Formatting

Bold⌘B

Italic⌘I

Underline⌘U

Heading 1 / 2 / 3# ## ### space

Bullet list- space

Ordered list1. space

Blockquote> space

Divider--- ↵

Indent / DedentTab / ⇧Tab

Notes & tasks

Split note at cursor⌘↵

Toggle task done⌘↵

Wiki-link picker[[

Slash menu/

Tag autocomplete#

Emoji picker: + keyword

Navigate bubbles↑ / ↓

Navigate table cellsTab

Desktop app

New note⌘N

New task⌘T

Open settings⌘,

Close current view⌘W

lightbulb ⌘↵ is context-aware — it splits a note when the note editor is focused, and marks a task done when the task editor is focused.

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Mobile & PWA

blipJar adapts to phones and tablets and runs as a Progressive Web App. Install it from your browser's "Add to Home Screen" or share menu for an app-like experience.

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Bottom tab bar

A tab bar at the bottom switches between Dashboard, Notes, and Tasks, with a command palette shortcut on the right. The bar auto-hides when the keyboard is up so it doesn't steal screen space.

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Swipe to delete

Swipe a note or task card left to reveal the delete action. A confirmation prompt prevents accidental deletes; restored items pop back into the list with an undo.

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Touch drag-reorder

Long-press the drag handle on subtasks, folders, statuses, or panel tiles to reorder them with touch.

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Tablet layout

On tablet-sized screens, blipJar uses a hybrid layout — a wider editor with collapsible panels, optimized for split-keyboard typing.

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Offline support

Once installed as a PWA, blipJar caches your data locally. Edits made offline queue up and sync to Supabase when you're back online.

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Desktop app

blipJar is also available as a native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux — built with Tauri for fast, lightweight performance.

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Offline support

The desktop app works fully offline. Create and edit notes and tasks without an internet connection — changes sync automatically when connectivity is restored.

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Auto-updates

The app checks for updates automatically and prompts you to install when a new version is available.

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External links

Links in notes and tasks open in your default browser rather than inside the app window.

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Extra shortcuts

The desktop app adds ⌘N (new note), ⌘T (new task), ⌘, (settings), and ⌘W (close current view) — see the full shortcut list above.

How blipJar works

Dashboard

Greeting

Quick Capture

Stats

Overdue

Today

Upcoming

Recent Notes

Pinned Notes

Daily Blip

Notes

Editor

Content blocks

Code blocks

Tables

Callouts

Toggles

To-do checkboxes

Embeds

Link cards

Drawings

Sticky notes

Color palette

Images & attachments

Date chips

Math equations

Footnotes

Audio recordings

Progress bars

Table of contents

Synced blocks

Nested note (sub-page)

Columns (2 or 3)

Slash commands

Tasks

Task views

Tabs & split view

Search & filters

Sharing & links

Importing

Notion

Google Keep

Evernote

Todoist

Google Tasks

Trello

Generic CSV

Markdown files

Customization

Keyboard shortcuts

Mobile & PWA

Desktop app