# Adventures

**URL:** https://discourse.notenik.app/c/adventures/21.md

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## [About the Adventures category](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/about-the-adventures-category/499)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
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Adventures with Notenik is a blog published at Notenik.app. This category will be used to announce new blog posts, and to submit possible future posts to be published.

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## [Using Notenik to Make a Web Book](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/using-notenik-to-make-a-web-book/794)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/using-notenik-to-make-a-web-book/794 "2026-01-10T22:21:52Z")

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I’ve been focused on making web books for many years and now, for the first time, I’m able to generate a complete book-like website straight out of Notenik, with no special templates or script files needed! Link: Using …

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## [Designing My New Personal Blog](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/designing-my-new-personal-blog/778)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/designing-my-new-personal-blog/778 "2025-09-22T22:18:30Z")

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The inside scoop on how I designed my new personal blog, and the fields I ended up with. Link: Designing My New Personal Blog | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Building Something Without Having to Order the Cement](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/building-something-without-having-to-order-the-cement/733)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/building-something-without-having-to-order-the-cement/733 "2025-05-24T16:09:36Z")

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As Ken Thompson has said, programming is addictive, partly because “It’s like building something where you don’t have to order the cement.” Notenik has been going strong for years now, and the neighbors have yet to see a…

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## [Incrementing an Existing Sequence Number](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/incrementing-an-existing-sequence-number/535)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/incrementing-an-existing-sequence-number/535 "2025-04-24T10:09:25Z")

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I’ve talked previously about Automatically Incrementing Sequence Numbers for new notes, using any of several different methods. But what if you want to insert something new in the middle somewhere? Here’s the answer to t…

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## [Creating a Portable Wisdom Feed](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/creating-a-portable-wisdom-feed/688)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/creating-a-portable-wisdom-feed/688 "2025-04-15T21:40:37Z")

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How I use the latest version of Notenik to generate an RSS feed of a series of randomly selected quotations from my Commonplace book — something I’m calling the Portable Wisdom feed. Link: Creating a Portable Wisdom Fee…

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## [Tech Priorities for Note-Taking](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/tech-priorities-for-note-taking/693)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/tech-priorities-for-note-taking/693 "2025-04-08T14:45:45Z")

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Here is a prioritized list of technology concerns that should be considered when deciding upon your own personal note-taking system. Link: Tech Priorities for Note-Taking | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Starter Packs for Notenik](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/starter-packs-for-notenik/666)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/starter-packs-for-notenik/666 "2025-03-09T01:23:07Z")

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Now you can create your own custom Starter Packs, and then use them to initialize new collections! Link: Starter Packs for Notenik | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Using Notenik as an App Launcher](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/using-notenik-as-an-app-launcher/657)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/using-notenik-as-an-app-launcher/657 "2025-02-22T17:53:50Z")

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With the latest release, Notenik can be used as an app launcher, with some interesting features. Is this a compelling use case? Heck, I don’t know. But it’s kind of fun! Link: Using Notenik as an App Launcher | Adventur…

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## [What Makes Notenik Different? Collection Templates](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/what-makes-notenik-different-collection-templates/655)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/what-makes-notenik-different-collection-templates/655 "2025-02-06T18:48:10Z")

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Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what makes Notenik different from all the other note-taking, Markdown-parsing, text-file-wrangling apps out there. So let’s start with the most significant, core differentiator: each fol…

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## [Progress on HTML for People Companion](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/progress-on-html-for-people-companion/626)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/progress-on-html-for-people-companion/626 "2025-01-26T14:49:59Z")

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Notenik version 15.9.0 is now available from the Mac App Store, and is chock full of improvements, many of them inspired by Blake Watson’s web book HTML for People. An early draft of the Notenik companion to Blake’s book…

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## [HTML for People Companion Ready for Use](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/html-for-people-companion-ready-for-use/641)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/html-for-people-companion-ready-for-use/641 "2025-01-16T19:32:16Z")

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The new web book Intro to Website Creation using Notenik (at Intro to Website Creation using Notenik), is now complete, and ready for review and use. This tutorial makes use of a Notenik starter pack titled HTML for Peop…

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## [Easier Webmaking with Notenik 15.8.0](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/easier-webmaking-with-notenik-15-8-0/622)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/easier-webmaking-with-notenik-15-8-0/622 "2024-12-03T10:22:25Z")

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The web book HTML for People made me realize that webmaking with Notenik was harder than it needed to be. So now, it’s a little bit easier. Link: Easier Webmaking with Notenik 15.8.0 | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Webmaking with Notenik](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/webmaking-with-notenik/594)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/webmaking-with-notenik/594 "2024-11-08T22:27:27Z")

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In which I announce a couple of recent improvements that should make it easier for new users to create their own websites with Notenik. Link: Webmaking with Notenik | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Notenik's Flexible Seq Field](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/noteniks-flexible-seq-field/605)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/noteniks-flexible-seq-field/605 "2024-10-30T12:24:24Z")

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Notenik’s Seq field is deceptively simple, but surprisingly powerful. Link: Notenik's Flexible Seq Field | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Notenik Review by AppAddict](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-review-by-appaddict/589)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-review-by-appaddict/589 "2024-10-06T18:23:17Z")

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Notenik received a nice review recently from Lou Plummer, on his AppAddict page. Link: Notenik Review by AppAddict | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Importing a Quotation from WikiQuote](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/importing-a-quotation-from-wikiquote/581)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/importing-a-quotation-from-wikiquote/581 "2024-09-30T21:58:45Z")

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Notenik can now import selected quotations from WikiQuote.org, hopefully saving time and potential data entry errors. Link: Importing a Quotation from WikiQuote | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Why Is the Notenik File Format Different?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/why-is-the-notenik-file-format-different/571)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/why-is-the-notenik-file-format-different/571 "2024-09-23T21:30:32Z")

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Notenik supports MultiMarkdown metadata and YAML frontmatter, but has a preference for its own file format. If this seems a bit of a mystery to you, then read on. Link: Why Is the Notenik File Format Different? | Advent…

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## [Why Notenik is Shrouded in Perpetual Obscurity](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/why-notenik-is-shrouded-in-perpetual-obscurity/557)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/why-notenik-is-shrouded-in-perpetual-obscurity/557 "2024-09-10T17:55:31Z")

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When people finally stumble across Notenik, they often ask “How have I never heard of this before?” Well, here’s where I provide a definitive answer to that question. Link: Why Notenik is Shrouded in Perpetual Obscurity…

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## [Notenik vs. Junkification](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-vs-junkification/556)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-vs-junkification/556 "2024-09-06T18:44:01Z")

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How Notenik is designed for “the long flourishing” recommended by David Brooks, rather than the cheap and easy hits so prevalent in modern American life. Link: Notenik vs. Junkification | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Inline Hashtags and Postel's Law](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/inline-hashtags-and-postels-law/554)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/inline-hashtags-and-postels-law/554 "2024-09-04T18:58:48Z")

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How do we tag our notes? Let me count the ways…. Link: Inline Hashtags and Postel's Law | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Notenik's Split Personality](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/noteniks-split-personality/552)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/noteniks-split-personality/552 "2024-08-30T17:58:36Z")

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Is it yet another “just a bunch of text files” app? Or is it a personal database system for the Mac? Well, a bit of both, to be honest. Link: Notenik's Split Personality | Adventures with Notenik

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## [A Dedicated Outline Tab](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/a-dedicated-outline-tab/547)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/a-dedicated-outline-tab/547 "2024-08-22T23:08:57Z")

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Notenik Version 15.1.0 has just been released into the Mac App Store, and it includes a new, optional, Outline tab that can be displayed when using the Seq and Level fields to build an outline. Link: A Dedicated Outline…

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## [Dragging and Dropping Into an Outline](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/dragging-and-dropping-into-an-outline/542)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/dragging-and-dropping-into-an-outline/542 "2024-08-18T16:48:31Z")

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Notenik supports drag and drop in many situations, and two of them are especially suited for use with outlining. Link: Dragging and Dropping Into an Outline | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Indenting and Outdenting Outline Entries](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/indenting-and-outdenting-outline-entries/539)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/indenting-and-outdenting-outline-entries/539 "2024-08-16T16:58:37Z")

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Notenik makes it easy to indent or outdent a single note or a range of notes. Link: Indenting and Outdenting Outline Entries | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Indentation to Show Outline Levels](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/indentation-to-show-outline-levels/537)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/indentation-to-show-outline-levels/537 "2024-08-15T17:53:53Z")

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When you sort by Seq + Title, Notenik will automatically pad the Title field display on the List tab to create indentation reflective of your overall outline structure. Link: Indentation to Show Outline Levels | Adventu…

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## [Changing Adventure URLs](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/changing-adventure-urls/534)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/changing-adventure-urls/534 "2024-08-14T16:18:51Z")

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I’m making a few changes to the Adventures blog. Most significantly, the blog post URLs are changing, dropping dates in favor of simple titles. Link: Changing Adventure URLs | Adventures with Notenik

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## [Outlining with Notenik](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/outlining-with-notenik/530)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/outlining-with-notenik/530 "2024-08-14T14:51:17Z")

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Notenik has two special metadata fields — Seq and Level — that can easily be used to structure a collection of notes into an outline. Link: Adventures with Notenik

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## [Automatically Incrementing Sequence Numbers](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/automatically-incrementing-sequence-numbers/532)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/automatically-incrementing-sequence-numbers/532 "2024-08-13T17:38:32Z")

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Notenik offers three slightly different approaches to adding Notes in sequence, such that Notenik will automatically increment your Seq values as you go. Link: Adventures with Notenik

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## [Formatting a Quote Attribution with Notenik 15.0.0](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/formatting-a-quote-attribution-with-notenik-15-0-0/523)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/formatting-a-quote-attribution-with-notenik-15-0-0/523 "2024-08-05T13:49:32Z")

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This latest release of Notenik now provides a handy new Markdown extension that can be used to nicely format an attribution line following a blockquote. Link: Adventures with Notenik

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