A reading note is more useful when the thing you read sits next to it.
On desktop
Type / and choose PDF, or drag a PDF file straight into the editor. The PDF renders inside the note with a page preview, so you can check the source without leaving your notes.
On mobile
Open the attachments group on the toolbar above the keyboard and choose PDF, then pick the file. On the phone a PDF shows as a compact card with its page count and size.
A working pattern
Drop the paper or contract into the note, then write your summary above it with page references. Later, search finds your summary, and the source is one scroll away for checking.
Where PDFs live
Attachments belong to the note, in your local library. With sync on, they follow the note to your other devices.
Continue reading
Add audio files to a note
Insert audio you recorded elsewhere on desktop, play it anywhere, and transcribe it.
Create note templates
Save any note as a template, insert dates automatically with variables, and every date pattern you can use.
Find text inside a note
Search within the open note, step through matches, and the shortcuts that drive it on desktop.