# Inkdrop Documentation

> Official documentation for Inkdrop - a Markdown note-taking app built for developers who think in code. Features end-to-end encryption, issue-driven note-taking methodology, and extensibility through plugins.

## New to Inkdrop

- [Get started](https://docs.inkdrop.app/start-guide): Quick start guide for creating account, downloading and installing Inkdrop
- [How to write Markdown notes](https://docs.inkdrop.app/start-guide/how-to-write-markdown-notes): Introduction to Markdown syntax, formatting, and writing notes with live preview
- [How to organize your notes](https://docs.inkdrop.app/start-guide/how-to-organize-notes): Using notebooks, statuses, and tags to organize notes efficiently
- [Issue-driven tech note-taking](https://docs.inkdrop.app/start-guide/issue-driven-note-taking): One note per issue methodology for focused tech note-taking
- [Key note categories and examples for tech issues](https://docs.inkdrop.app/start-guide/key-note-categories-and-examples): Nine key tech issue categories with real-world note examples
- [Take notes just as you breathe](https://docs.inkdrop.app/start-guide/low-friction-note-taking-system): Creating an inbox-based system for capturing notes without friction
- [Stay motivated and inspired](https://docs.inkdrop.app/start-guide/join-discord-server): Join the community Discord server for motivation and collaboration
- [How tech notes can boost your productivity](https://www.inkdrop.app/note-taking-tips/): External guide on leveraging tech notes for productivity
- [How to take notes while learning a new technology](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhuAn4uLVpc): Video tutorial on effective note-taking strategies

## Basics

- [Main user interface](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/main-user-interface): Overview of Inkdrop's three-panel interface layout with sidebar, note list, and editor
- [Write notes](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/write-notes): Guide to creating, editing, deleting notes with tags, statuses, and preview capabilities
- [Basic writing and formatting syntax](https://docs.inkdrop.app/writing/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax): Comprehensive Markdown reference covering GitHub-flavored formatting, code blocks, tables, and alerts
- [User data directory](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/user-data-directory): Location paths where Inkdrop stores local configuration files and database data
- [Data backup](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/data-backup): Continuous JSON backup system to protect notes with restore and export capabilities
- [Configure two-factor authentication](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/configure-2fa): Setup guide for two-factor authentication using TOTP authenticator apps

## Note organization

- [Organize notebooks](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/organize-notebooks): Managing hierarchical notebook structures with sub-notebooks and workspace-specific views
- [Search and filter notes](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/search-and-filter-notes): Powerful search capabilities with special qualifiers for filtering by notebook, tag, and status
- [Note statuses](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/note-statuses): Task management system using Active, On Hold, Completed, and Dropped statuses
- [Pin notes to the top](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/pin-notes-to-top): Feature to stick important notes at the top of note lists for quick access

## Customization

- [Customize keybindings](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/key-customizations): Configure custom keybindings, multi-stroke shortcuts, and global hotkeys using JSON keymap files
- [Note synchronization](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/note-synchronization): Cloud sync options including Inkdrop server or self-hosted CouchDB setup with SSL
- [Extend with plugins](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/extend-with-plugins): Install and manage plugins for enhanced functionality, themes, and Markdown extensions
- [Share notes on the web](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/share-notes-on-the-web): Publish individual notes with public URLs and automatic internal link conversion
- [Import notes from Evernote](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/import-from-evernote): Import HTML-exported Evernote notes into Inkdrop notebooks preserving content
- [Use behind web proxy](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/use-behind-web-proxy): Configure HTTP/HTTPS proxy settings for corporate networks including authentication

## Advanced

- [Clip web pages from browser](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/clip-web-pages-from-browser): Browser extension to save web content as Markdown notes via local server
- [Import your Kindle highlights](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/import-kindle-highlights): Browser extension feature to import and sync Kindle reading highlights as notes
- [Restore previous revisions of note](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/revision-history): Automatic version tracking with ability to restore previous revisions
- [AI integration](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/mcp-server): Model Context Protocol server enabling AI assistants to access and manipulate notes
- [Resize images](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/resize-images): Custom CSS stylesheet technique to control image sizes using alt attribute suffixes
- [Integrate with Alfred](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/integrate-with-alfred): Alfred workflow for instant note searching and creation on macOS
- [Integrate with Raycast](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/integrate-with-raycast): Raycast extension for quick note search and creation using productivity launcher

## Troubleshooting

- [Troubleshooting](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/troubleshooting): Comprehensive solutions for login issues, sync problems, plugin errors, and payment failures
- [Recover lost password](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/recover-password): Explanation that passwords cannot be reset due to client-side encryption security
- [Salvage data from local database](https://docs.inkdrop.app/reference/salvage-data-from-local-database): Recovery tool to extract unencrypted notes from local storage after password loss

## About

- [Frequently asked questions](https://docs.inkdrop.app/faq): Common questions about pricing, features, billing, account management, and technical requirements
- [How secure is Inkdrop?](https://docs.inkdrop.app/security): End-to-end encryption implementation using AES-256 with transport security and 2FA
- [Contact the author](https://docs.inkdrop.app/contact): Multiple ways to reach the developer including forum, email, and social media
- [Terms of Service](https://docs.inkdrop.app/terms): Service agreement covering account usage, payments, content ownership, and liability
- [Privacy Policy](https://docs.inkdrop.app/privacy): Detailed privacy policy explaining data collection, storage, third-party services, and GDPR
- [特定商取引法に基づく表記](https://docs.inkdrop.app/notation): Japanese commercial transaction law disclosure with business operator details

## Further Resources

- [API reference](https://developers.inkdrop.app/): Customize and create your own plugins
- [User forum](https://forum.inkdrop.app/): Join discussions, get help, and share app insights
- [Plugins](https://my.inkdrop.app/plugins): Extend Inkdrop with community plugins