Editor

Upon launching Beaver Notes, you’ll be greeted by a welcome note, indicating you are in the editor. The editor includes:

Toolbar: Located at the top of the editor, it includes formatting options, blocks, and other tools.
Navbar: Positioned on the left-hand side, it allows you to:
- Navigate to the home or archive sections.
- Open your last edited notes.
- Access settings.
- Switch between dark and light modes.
- Perform manual synchronization.

Home & Archive

Both the Home and Archive sections share a similar structure, which includes:

Search Group:
- Search Bar: Use it to search note content, titles, or labels by typing #label.
- Label Picker: Filter notes by labels.
- Order Picker: Choose the criteria for displaying notes (alphabetical, ascending, or descending order).
Bookmarked Section:
- On the home screen, bookmarked notes are displayed in this section. Once a note is archived, the bookmark status becomes irrelevant.
Cards:
- Notes are displayed as cards showing the title, labels, and the first lines of content.
- When hovered over, the card reveals buttons for the following actions:
  - Archive/Unarchive
  - Bookmark (only on the home screen)
  - Lock
  - Trash

Settings

The settings screen uses vertical tabs to navigate its sections. The available tabs are:

General
Appearance
Shortcuts
Privacy & Security
About

When a tab is selected, its corresponding page is displayed next to the vertical tabs.

Useful Shortcuts

Below are some useful shortcuts under Settings > Shortcuts to help you navigate the interface:

Ctrl+N / Cmd+N: Create a new note.
Ctrl+F / Cmd+F: Find or replace text in the editor.
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P: Open the Command Prompt.
Ctrl+, / Cmd+,: Navigate to the settings.
Ctrl+Shift+W / Cmd+Shift+W: Open the currently edited note.
Ctrl+Shift+N / Cmd+Shift+N: Navigate to all notes.
Ctrl+Shift+A / Cmd+Shift+A: Navigate to archived notes.
Ctrl+Shift+L / Cmd+Shift+L: Toggle dark mode.

Command Prompt

The Command Prompt is available on every page of the app and can be used to navigate and perform actions without lifting your hands from the keyboard. To open the Command Prompt, press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P.

The prompt allows you to browse and open notes. By typing >, you can:

Create a new note.
Go to settings.
Switch themes.