Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started with Noted

Get up and running with Noted in just a few minutes.

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Press Cmd+Shift+X (or Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows/Linux) to open Extensions
  3. Search for “Noted”
  4. Click Install on the extension by “jsonify”

Install from Marketplace →

From Command Line

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code --install-extension jsonify.noted

First Steps

1. Create Your First Note

Press Cmd+Shift+P to open the Command Palette and search for:

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Noted: Open Today's Note

Or use the keyboard shortcut: Cmd+Shift+N

This will create a note for today in the format: Notes/2024/10-October/2024-10-23.txt

2. Explore the Sidebar

Click the notebook icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar) to see your notes organized by:

  • Templates - Quick access to note templates
  • Recent Notes - Your most recently edited notes
  • Year/Month Folders - All notes organized chronologically

3. Try a Template

  1. Click the Templates section in the sidebar
  2. Choose a template type (Meeting, Research, Problem-Solution, or Quick)
  3. Enter a name for your note
  4. Start writing!

Essential Commands

Access all Noted commands via the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P) and type “Noted”:

CommandDescription
Noted: Open Today’s NoteCreate or open today’s daily note
Noted: Insert TimestampInsert current time at cursor
Noted: Search NotesAdvanced search across all notes
Noted: Quick SwitcherQuick access to recent notes
Noted: Show CalendarOpen calendar view
Noted: Show GraphVisualize note connections

Setting Up Keyboard Shortcuts

Noted doesn’t include default keyboard shortcuts, but you can easily set up your own:

  1. Open File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts (or Cmd+K Cmd+S)
  2. Search for “Noted”
  3. Click the + icon next to any command to assign a shortcut
  4. Enter your preferred key combination

Suggested shortcuts:

  • Cmd+Shift+N - Open Today’s Note
  • Cmd+Shift+T - Insert Timestamp
  • Cmd+Shift+F - Search Notes
  • Cmd+Shift+C - Show Calendar
  • Cmd+Shift+G - Show Graph

Configuration

Customize Your Setup

Open VS Code Settings (Cmd+,) and search for “Noted” to configure:

  • Notes Folder: Default is “Notes” (change to any folder name)
  • File Format: Choose between .txt or .md files
  • Tag Autocomplete: Enable/disable tag suggestions
  • Auto Backlinks: Automatically append backlinks sections to notes

For the best experience, we recommend:

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{
  "noted.fileFormat": "md",
  "noted.tagAutoComplete": true,
  "noted.autoBacklinks": true
}

Quick Workflows

Daily Standup Notes

  1. Use Command Palette → “Noted: Open Today’s Note”
  2. Add #standup tag
  3. Use template variables for structure
  4. Link to project notes with [[project-name]]

Meeting Minutes

  1. Open Command Palette → “Noted: Open with Template”
  2. Choose “Meeting” template
  3. Fill in attendees, agenda, and action items
  4. Tag with #meeting #project-name
  5. Link to related notes

Research & Documentation

  1. Create a note for your research topic
  2. Use #research tags
  3. Link to related findings with [[note-name]]
  4. Embed important sections with ![[note#section]]
  5. View connections in the Graph View

Next Steps

Now that you’re set up, explore these features:

  1. Wiki-Style Links - Connect related notes
  2. Tags - Organize and filter your notes
  3. Templates - Create custom templates
  4. Graph View - Visualize your knowledge network
  5. Search - Master advanced search filters

Need Help?

Happy note-taking! 🎉