**Author:** [@ThePrinter](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/ThePrinter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/crash-when-selecting-display-appearance/908 "2026-10-20T21:27:31Z")
I was curious if anyone else is experiencing a crash when selecting “Display Appearance…” from the “Notenik” menu in the menu bar. I previously had 8 collections with Special Fonts Config set to true if that helps. Hea…
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## [Notenik 19.8.0 Released on October 8th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-8-0-released-on-october-8th-2026/907)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-8-0-released-on-october-8th-2026/907 "2026-10-09T00:07:28Z")
This latest version includes one enhancement: Added helper info for fields, that can be referenced when editing a note. This addresses the recent field caption/instructions feature request. Thanks to @Malcolm for the…
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## [Notenik 19.7.2 Available for Beta Testing on October 3rd, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-7-2-available-for-beta-testing-on-october-3rd-2026/906)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-7-2-available-for-beta-testing-on-october-3rd-2026/906 "2026-10-04T22:53:51Z")
This new beta should provide for tooltips and/or instructions on the Edit tab. Here’s an example of a tooltip. A single exclamation point indicates that what follows should be treated as a tooltip. Recurs: \
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/field-caption-display-information-or-instructions-for-a-field-on-the-data-entry-form/903 "2026-10-03T19:31:00Z")
I’m thinking of complicated content that we don’t interact with frequently. A short note, or a full description, can ensure that data entry is made easy and accurate. In the following examples I’m using HTML comment mar…
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## [Notenik 19.7.1 Available for Beta Testing on September 23rd, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-7-1-available-for-beta-testing-on-september-23rd-2026/905)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-7-1-available-for-beta-testing-on-september-23rd-2026/905 "2026-09-23T15:57:54Z")
FWIW, this beta implements the tooltips as described here.
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## [Notenik as AI Agent Dashboard](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-as-ai-agent-dashboard/902)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-as-ai-agent-dashboard/902 "2026-09-22T20:52:40Z")
I’m reading the Claude documentation and wondering whether anyone is using Notenik creating a skills collection for claude projects. It seems as though it could be a good match. The front matter has a clearly defined s…
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## [Notenik 19.7.0 Released on September 21st, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-7-0-released-on-september-21st-2026/904)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-7-0-released-on-september-21st-2026/904 "2026-09-21T18:57:22Z")
There’s another new release available in the Mac App Store. This one has two enhancements. New optional simplified display for the Link field; New function to scan any folder for Notenik collections contained within. A…
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## [Notenik 19.6.0 Released on September 4th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-6-0-released-on-september-4th-2026/901)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-6-0-released-on-september-4th-2026/901 "2026-09-05T16:27:27Z")
The latest version of Notenik just made it through the Mac App Store review, so you should be seeing it show up before long. This release contains the following improvements: Fixed a problem that sometimes prevented a…
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## [Notenik 19.5.3 Available for Beta Testing on September 2nd, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-5-3-available-for-beta-testing-on-september-2nd-2026/900)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-5-3-available-for-beta-testing-on-september-2nd-2026/900 "2026-09-03T19:47:15Z")
This version should do a better job of highlighting the matching text in Search results. This beta version is no longer available. Look for a later beta release or the most recent Mac App Store release.
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## [Notenik 19.5.2 Available for Beta Testing on September 1st, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-5-2-available-for-beta-testing-on-september-1st-2026/899)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-5-2-available-for-beta-testing-on-september-1st-2026/899 "2026-09-02T21:42:39Z")
I believe this new version should fix most (or all?) of the issues reported with the previous beta. This beta version is no longer available. Look for a later beta release or the most recent Mac App Store release.
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## [Notenik 19.5.1 Available for Beta Testing on August 31st, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-5-1-available-for-beta-testing-on-august-31st-2026/898)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-5-1-available-for-beta-testing-on-august-31st-2026/898 "2026-09-02T01:22:29Z")
I’ve got a new Notenik beta available for testing. This includes a fix for the Window Reuse problem recently reported, and also some new stuff to enable the user to get filtered search results. Looking forward to heari…
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## [Filtering List to Show Search Results](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/filtering-list-to-show-search-results/897)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/filtering-list-to-show-search-results/897 "2026-09-01T00:46:43Z")
I know I’ve received a couple of requests like this one: Now that I’ve got somewhat similar filtering working with the relatively new Mark field, I’m thinking about how such a request might be implemented. I’m strongl…
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## [Multiple windows of same collection](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/multiple-windows-of-same-collection/473)
**Author:** [@wgrace](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/wgrace)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/multiple-windows-of-same-collection/473 "2026-09-01T00:45:22Z")
This may be by design, but when I launch a Notenik collection via a Link in another Collection, and that link is shortcut (e.g. notenik://open?shortcut=melville) it will open the collection, or if the collection is alrea…
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## [Is Notenik the kitchen, the oven or the bread dough?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/is-notenik-the-kitchen-the-oven-or-the-bread-dough/896)
**Author:** [@ThePrinter](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/ThePrinter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/is-notenik-the-kitchen-the-oven-or-the-bread-dough/896 "2026-08-25T15:22:25Z")
As inspired by this exchange that I found while lurking the Tinderbox forum. To sum it up software can assume an array of roles in any given desktop environment. The impression that this metaphorical set gives me is som…
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## [Notenik 19.5.0 Released on August 12th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-5-0-released-on-august-12th-2026/895)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-5-0-released-on-august-12th-2026/895 "2026-08-12T16:30:26Z")
The latest release has just passed muster for the App Store, and should be showing up soon as an available update. This release contains the following improvements: Added a Note Link field type (for linking to another…
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## [Feedback Request](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/feedback-request/877)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 12:53am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/feedback-request/877 "2026-08-12T00:53:27Z")
I’m interested in getting some feedback from the community about Notenik. Even though I don’t make any money from Notenik, and even though I develop it primarily for my own use, I am interested in seeing it used by othe…
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## [How Do You Organize Your Notes in Notenik for Maximum Productivity?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/how-do-you-organize-your-notes-in-notenik-for-maximum-productivity/892)
**Author:** [@galaxyswappersv2](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/galaxyswappersv2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/how-do-you-organize-your-notes-in-notenik-for-maximum-productivity/892 "2026-08-09T20:30:00Z")
I’ve recently started using Notenik and have been exploring its features for managing notes, projects, and personal knowledge. The flexibility of Markdown, collections, and linking notes has been really interesting. I’m…
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## [Notenik 19.3.6 Available for Beta Testing on July 26th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-3-6-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-26th-2026/887)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-3-6-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-26th-2026/887 "2026-08-07T15:21:07Z")
This new beta attempts to address the issue of quoted string values in YAML frontmatter. Looking forward to feedback on this. This beta version is no longer available. Look for a later beta release or the most recent Ma…
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## [Quoted strings in YAML frontmatter fields](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/quoted-strings-in-yaml-frontmatter-fields/886)
**Author:** [@rkp135](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/rkp135)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/quoted-strings-in-yaml-frontmatter-fields/886 "2026-08-01T19:14:47Z")
Python scripts which use YAML fronmatter when acting on markdown notes tend to add quotes to certain strings like sequence values such as seq:\`2.1\` or created:\`2026-07-23T18:05:40+00:00' I am wondering if it is possi…
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## [Notenik 19.4.0 Released on July 29th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-4-0-released-on-july-29th-2026/888)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-4-0-released-on-july-29th-2026/888 "2026-07-29T16:11:59Z")
The new version has just been approved and should be showing up in the Mac App Store soon. It includes the following improvements: Alternating row colors on the List tab are now optional; A Nav menu item to go Home (t…
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## [Subscribe Today to Notenik News](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/subscribe-today-to-notenik-news/883)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/subscribe-today-to-notenik-news/883 "2026-07-26T19:47:20Z")
Exciting News! I’ve decided to take a shot at producing a semi-regular email newsletter. My goal is to send out a new one no more often than weekly, and no less often than monthly. Be the first on your block to subscrib…
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## [A search/filter bar above the list](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/a-search-filter-bar-above-the-list/884)
**Author:** [@BlackDog](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/BlackDog)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/a-search-filter-bar-above-the-list/884 "2026-07-21T14:52:46Z")
A function that I would really love to see would be a search bar at the top of the list which would filter the list to include only notes that contained the text in the search bar. The search would include all text in a…
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## [List, tags and outline font sizes](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/list-tags-and-outline-font-sizes/881)
**Author:** [@BlackDog](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/BlackDog)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/list-tags-and-outline-font-sizes/881 "2026-07-19T05:50:00Z")
Due to age, I usually have my font sizes a little larger than normal. I can change all the font sizes in the interface except tags and outline. Is it possible to have these fonts adjustable?
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## [Notenik 19.3.3 Available for Beta Tesing on July 18th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-3-3-available-for-beta-tesing-on-july-18th-2026/882)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-3-3-available-for-beta-tesing-on-july-18th-2026/882 "2026-07-18T21:55:06Z")
This should address the recently reported issue concerning the refresh of the Tags and Outline tabs after changes to the List font name and/or size. This beta version is no longer available. Look for a later beta releas…
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## [New User - Great App](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/new-user-great-app/878)
**Author:** [@jonathanbuys](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/jonathanbuys)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/new-user-great-app/878 "2026-07-16T20:30:20Z")
Hello, just wanted to say that I’m very happy to discover Notenik. I’ve been looking for a proper “Mac-assed Mac app” to replace VoodooPad for years and never really found anything that resembled it. I went back and fort…
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## [Notenik 19.3.2 Available for Beta Testing on July 16th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-3-2-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-16th-2026/880)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-3-2-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-16th-2026/880 "2026-07-16T19:51:47Z")
This beta addresses a couple of recent requests: There is now an option in the App settings (on the Other tab) to turn off alternate row coloring on the List tab. There is now a Nav menu command to go to the top of the…
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## [Notenik 19.3.0 Released on July 14th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-3-0-released-on-july-14th-2026/876)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-3-0-released-on-july-14th-2026/876 "2026-07-15T01:34:02Z")
The latest update has just been approved, and should soon be available from the Mac App Store. This release includes the following improvements. Added App Setting for Reload Actions following Text Editing; Moved some …
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## [Notenik 19.2.3 Available for Beta Testing on July 10th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-2-3-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-10th-2026/875)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-2-3-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-10th-2026/875 "2026-07-10T17:23:46Z")
The Display Settings have always before applied universally to all Collections. The only previous way to customize font settings for a particular Collection was to provide an entire CSS stylesheet for the Collection. N…
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## [Notenik 19.2.2 Available for Beta Testing on July 7th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-2-2-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-7th-2026/874)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-2-2-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-7th-2026/874 "2026-07-08T10:09:01Z")
A couple of changes in this beta: I’ve moved some of the Notenik settings to a new tab named “Other”. These are ones that I generally think will be used less often. This makes the overall Notenik Settings window smalle…
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## [Notenik 19.2.1 Available for Beta Testing on July 5th, 2026](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-2-1-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-5th-2026/873)
**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-19-2-1-available-for-beta-testing-on-july-5th-2026/873 "2026-07-06T20:30:44Z")
This beta has one new feature: when using the Text Edit Note or Text Edit Collection’s Template file commands, Notenik will set an internal flag in order to “remember” that you left Notenik for one of these purposes, and…
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