NotesCmdr - Apple Notes Extension

Shortcuts

Slash commands

With NotesCmdr, pressing / in Apples Notes will bring up a menu of shortcuts you can select.

/h1 creates a title
/h2 creates a header
/h3 creates a subheading
/text or /plain starts body text
/bold starts bold text
/code or /mono starts a monostyled block
/bullet starts a bulleted list
/dash adds a dashed list
/num starts a numbered list
/quote inserts a quote
/todo or /checklist creates a checklist
/table creates a table
/link creates a link
/date or /today adds the current date

You can use Return or Tab to autocomplete a command.

Templates beta

Create a folder called Templates in Apple Notes and put your pre-defined templates there. Then, use the /template command to insert a template your current note.

Keywords /date and /today will be replaced with the current date when inserting a template.

"I love NotesCmdr and I use it regularly since I bought it! Especially the capability to reuse pre-defined templates is for my workflows extremely cool." - Alexander K.

Note: Templates are in beta and don't support checklists, monostyled blocks, tags or images yet.

Calculator

Type /calc after a math expression in Apple Notes to calculate the result. Convenient for technical notes, budgets, shopping lists etc.

Markdown style

At the beginning of any new line in Apple Notes, try these:

# followed by space creates a title
## followed by space creates a header
### followed by space creates a subheader
``` creates a monostyled block
[] creates a checklist

Built-in

* followed by space creates a bulleted list
- followed by space creates a dashed list
1. followed by space creates a numbered list

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I change the date format?

/date uses the system date format.

To change it, go to System Settings -> General -> Language & Region -> Date format.

Are there plans for iPhone/iPad support?

Unfortunately iOS is a more restrictive platform and doesn't allow extensions like NotesCmdr.

I purchased NotesCmdr, how do I download the app?

There's a link to download the app in the email you received after purchase.

How do I know if NotesCmdr is running?

You'll see a NotesCmdr dropdown menu in the macOS menu bar when Apple Notes is focused when NotesCmdr is running.

Any other questions?

Feel free to get in touch here.

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