Editor Overview
The Notely editor is the primary workspace for writing and reviewing Markdown notes. It supports four view modes, a rich toolbar, real-time validation, and statistics.
View Modes
Switch modes using the mode buttons in the editor header bar.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | Raw Markdown source editor with syntax highlighting and completions |
| Split | Editor on the left, live rendered preview on the right |
| Preview | Full-width read-only rendered output |
| Web | Website-style rendering — higher-fidelity preview with full media support |
Split Mode for Writing
Split mode is the most productive mode for writing. You can edit Markdown on the left while watching the formatted output update in real time on the right.
Status Bar
The status bar at the bottom of the editor shows live document statistics:
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Word count | Live count of words in the current content |
| Line count | Total lines in the document |
| Reading time | Estimated reading time (calculated at 200 wpm) |
Statistics update independently when switching between Edit and other modes.
Breadcrumbs
The breadcrumb trail in the editor header shows the full folder path to the current note.
- Click any breadcrumb segment to navigate to that folder.
- Updates automatically when you switch notes.
- Useful when working in deeply nested folder structures.
Copy and Export Actions
From the editor toolbar you can export note content without leaving the app:
| Action | Output |
|---|---|
| Copy as HTML | Formatted HTML — paste into email clients, Notion, or CMS systems |
| Copy as Plain Text | Plain text without Markdown syntax |
Both actions show a success notification and copy to the clipboard.
Copy Link Path
Right-click any note tab or document list item to select Copy Link Path. This copies a workspace-relative reference link to your clipboard, making it easy to link documents together.
Link Hover Preview
When viewing notes in Preview or Split modes, hovering over any note link displays a transient popup with two actions:
- Copy: Copy the link target path to your clipboard.
- Navigate: Open and jump to the linked note.
To prevent accidental navigation jumps, clicking a link directly in the preview pane is disabled.
Validation Indicators
Notely checks your Markdown as you write:
- Markdown validation — flags structural issues (unclosed tables, bad heading levels, etc.)
- Typo checking — underlines suspected spelling errors in prose (skips code blocks). Right-click any flagged word to ignore it or add it to your custom spelling dictionary.
- Custom spelling dictionary — manage custom spelling dictionary words via the settings menu or the command palette (under "Manage Spelling Dictionary").
When issues are found, a badge appears in the editor header. Click it to jump to the first problem.
→ Typo and Validation Settings
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Note | Ctrl + N |
| Find in note | Ctrl + F |
| Find and Replace | Ctrl + H |
| Show Outline | Ctrl + Alt + L |
| Focus Mode | Ctrl + Alt + F |
| Version History | Ctrl + Shift + H |
| Screen Capture | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Switch to Next Tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Switch to Previous Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |