Notes in Anara are not just a place to write — they are a connected workspace. You can link notes to your documents, use AI assistance while writing, insert citations from your library, and export to Word, PDF, or LaTeX when you're ready. Everything stays in one place.
Creating a note
There are three ways to create a note:
Click the Create button in the left sidebar and select Note.
Ask the AI to create one — type "Create a note summarizing this paper" in the chat and it will draft and open a note for you.
From the Search panel, you can create a note directly when no matching result is found.
Notes appear in your library alongside your documents. Organize them into folders just like any other file.
Formatting your notes
The editor toolbar gives you a full set of formatting options:
Text style: Bold, Italic, Strikethrough, Underline
Block elements: Blockquote, Bullet list, Numbered list, Todo list, Code block, Table
Headings: Use the node selector to choose heading levels (H1, H2, H3, and so on)
Color highlight: Apply a background color to text for emphasis
Links: Add and remove hyperlinks
Undo / Redo for quick corrections
The note sidebar
When a note is open, the right sidebar has four tabs:
Ask — Chat with Anara about your note, or use the AI to help you write and edit. The AI can see what you have written and help you expand, revise, or add citations.
Details — Note metadata: title, tags, and other fields.
Related — Documents and notes in your library related to this one.
History — Version history for your note. Every saved state is recoverable.
Tip: Use tables to organize comparisons across multiple papers — methods, sample sizes, findings side by side. The Todo list format works well for tracking reading lists or action items within a note.
Editing and writing tips
Use headings to structure long notes. The node selector in the toolbar lets you quickly change any paragraph into a heading.
To insert a citation from your library, use the Search citation feature. See Adding citations to your notes.
To use AI assistance while writing, see Using AI to help you write.
When you're ready to share or submit, see Exporting your work for Word, PDF, HTML, and LaTeX options.