> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Notes

> Local, offline note-taking with markdown support, powered by FlatNotes.

Notes provides a lightweight, fully offline note-taking environment powered by [FlatNotes](https://github.com/dullage/flatnotes). All notes are written in Markdown and stored locally on your N.O.M.A.D. server — nothing is synced to any external service, and your notes remain available whether or not you have internet access.

## How to access

Go to **Settings → Apps** and open Notes from the installed apps list.

## Features

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  <Card title="Markdown support" icon="markdown">
    Write notes using standard Markdown syntax — headings, lists, bold and italic text, code blocks, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Local storage" icon="hard-drive">
    Notes are stored on your server, not in the cloud. They are available offline and never leave your hardware.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Search across all your notes to quickly find what you're looking for.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Simple and fast" icon="bolt">
    No accounts, no sync setup, no configuration required — open it and start writing.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Use cases

* **Field notes** — Record observations, measurements, and conditions during fieldwork or site visits where connectivity is unreliable.
* **Journaling** — Maintain a personal log or daily journal stored entirely on your own hardware.
* **Reference notes** — Keep quick-reference checklists, procedures, or lookup tables that you return to often.
* **Emergency planning** — Write out emergency contacts, rally points, medical information, and action plans for offline access.
* **Research and study** — Take notes alongside the [Information Library](/features/information-library) or [Education Platform](/features/education-platform).

<Tip>
  Use Markdown headings and lists to keep long notes organized. A table of contents at the top of a note can make longer documents much easier to navigate.
</Tip>

## Privacy

Notes are stored locally on your N.O.M.A.D. server. They are not sent to any external service. N.O.M.A.D. has no built-in telemetry, so your note content stays on your hardware.

## Related

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  <Card title="Apps" icon="grid-2" href="/management/apps">
    Install and manage Notes and other optional capabilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Knowledge Base" icon="database" href="/features/knowledge-base">
    Upload documents so the AI Assistant can reference them when answering your questions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>