Boost Productivity with NikPad — Features, Tips, and Tricks

Clean interface: Minimal distraction layout to keep focus on writing and task lists.
Rich text & markdown: Toggle between rich formatting and markdown for fast note entry.
Quick capture: Global shortcut to create notes from any app or screen.
Templates: Prebuilt templates for meeting notes, project briefs, and daily planning.
Nested notebooks & tags: Organize notes hierarchically and cross-reference with tags.
Search & filters: Instant search with filters for tag, date, and notebook.
Sync & backups: Encrypted cloud sync with version history and export options.
Integrations: Connectors for calendar, task apps, and cloud storage (e.g., Google Calendar, Todoist, Dropbox).
Collaboration: Real-time co-editing, comments, and shareable links with permissions.
Keyboard-driven workflow: Extensive shortcuts and command palette for power users.

Start with a template: Use a project or meeting template to standardize notes and reduce setup time.
Capture first, organize later: Use Quick Capture for ideas; sort them into notebooks or tag later.
Use tags deliberately: Create a small, consistent tag set (e.g., #action, #reference, #waiting) to filter tasks quickly.
Daily review routine: Spend 5 minutes each morning reviewing yesterday’s notes and flagging 3 priorities.
Link related notes: Create internal links between project notes and reference material to reduce context switching.
Keyboard shortcuts: Learn top 10 shortcuts (new note, search, toggle preview, insert template) to shave minutes off repetitive actions.
Automate with integrations: Push calendar events into notes and create tasks in your task manager automatically.
Use version history: Restore previous note states if edits get messy instead of recreating content.
Limit notebooks: Keep the notebook structure shallow—use tags for cross-cutting organization.
Batch similar tasks: Reserve focused blocks for writing or reviewing notes and separate quick captures.

Command palette macros: Chain frequent actions (create note → apply template → tag → open) into a single command.
Meeting capture workflow: Create a meeting template that auto-inserts agenda, attendees (linked to contact notes), and action-item checklist.
Project dashboard note: Maintain a single dashboard note per project with links to sub-notes, status, next actions, and deadlines.
Inbox tag automation: Use an automation rule: notes created via Quick Capture get tagged #inbox; process the inbox daily.
Focus mode: Toggle distraction-free mode and set a timer to work in Pomodoro intervals while tracking time in the note.
Export snippets to tasks: Select a text block and convert it to a task in your task manager with context link back to the note.
Smart search shortcuts: Save frequent searches (e.g., all #action items due this week) for one-click access.
Embed external files: Embed spreadsheets or designs inline to keep context without switching apps.

If you want, I can generate the meeting template, project dashboard note, or a list of the top keyboard shortcuts for NikPad.

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