Notes Overview
Your digital brain with AI integration. Capture thoughts, organize knowledge, and power your Deva's intelligence—all in one place.
What are Deva Notes?
Deva Notes are intelligent documents that combine traditional note-taking with AI integration. Think of them as your second brain: a personal knowledge base that remembers everything you write, connects related ideas automatically, and helps your AI Deva give smarter, more personalized responses.
The key difference: Unlike traditional note apps, your Notes can be completely private while still powering your AI. Your Deva can reference your private notes to give better responses without exposing sensitive information to anyone else.
Why Use Notes?
Capture Knowledge: Everything in one searchable place
Research findings and articles
Meeting notes and decisions
Project plans and progress
Personal reflections and ideas
Connect Ideas: Automatic linking and discovery
[[Note links]] create a web of knowledge
Backlinks show how ideas relate
Your second brain, fully networked
Power Your AI: Smarter responses from personal context
Your Deva references your notes when answering questions
Keep notes private while AI still accesses them
Build expertise your AI can leverage
Organize Naturally: Structure that works for you
Daily notes for time-based capture
Tags and connections for topics
Search that finds anything instantly
Key Features at a Glance
Daily Notes - Auto-dated entries, ⌘D for instant access
Note Linking - [[Double brackets]] connect ideas
AI Integration - @deva inline prompts, AI references your notes
Privacy Control - Private notes your AI can still access
Rich Shortcuts - ⌘K, ⌘⇧F, ⌘Enter for speed
Sharing - Granular permissions (View/Comment/Edit/Full)
Root Note - Permanent hub for organization (🌿 icon)
Search - Find anything with ;search or ⌘K
Sync - Real-time across all devices
Understanding the Interface
Notes Tab
Access Notes from the main navigation bar at the top of Deva.
Click Notes to enter your personal knowledge base.
Sidebar Navigation
The left sidebar organizes your notes:
Daily Notes
Auto-created entries for each day
Perfect for journaling and daily capture
Access today's note instantly with ⌘D
All Notes
Complete list of all your notes
Sorted by date or usage
Search and filter
Root Note 🌿
Your permanent organization hub
Cannot be deleted or moved
Always pinned at the top
Special branch icon (🌿) indicates it's the root
New Note
Create a new blank note
Starts with your cursor ready
Main Editing Area
The center pane is where you write and edit:
Clean, distraction-free interface
Markdown-style formatting
Auto-save as you type
Rich text and embeds supported
Right sidebar (when open):
Note options and toggles
Backlinks (notes that reference this one)
Metadata and sharing settings
Creating Your First Note
Step 1: Click "New Note"
In the left sidebar, click + New Note or use the keyboard shortcut (if available).
A new blank note opens in the editing area.
Step 2: Add a Title
Start typing at the top to create your note's title.
Example titles:
"Project Planning - Q1 2025"
"Meeting Notes - Team Sync"
"Research - AI Trends"
"Ideas - Product Features"
Titles appear in All Notes list and [[link]] suggestions.
Step 3: Write Content
Type your note content below the title.
Formatting options:
Bold -
**text**Italic -
*text*[[Links to other notes]] -
[[Note Name]]Hyperlinks - ⌘K when text is selected
@deva mentions - For inline AI prompts
Lists, headers, quotes - Standard markdown
Step 4: Auto-Save
Your note saves automatically as you type. No need to click "Save."
Changes sync in real-time across all your devices.
Your Root Note
Every Deva account has exactly one Root Note—a permanent, immutable hub for your knowledge organization.
What Makes Root Note Special?
Permanent and Pinned:
Always at the top of All Notes
Cannot be deleted or removed
Branch icon (🌿) identifies it
Immutable Structure:
You can edit the content freely
You cannot change its "root" status
No accidental deletions or moves
Organization Hub:
Use it as your table of contents
Link to major project notes
Create your knowledge structure
Define what your Deva knows best
How to Use Your Root Note
As a Hub:
# My Knowledge Base
## Active Projects
- [[Project Alpha]]
- [[Client Work - Spring 2025]]
## Resources
- [[Research Library]]
- [[Meeting Templates]]
## Learning
- [[AI Development Notes]]
- [[Programming Concepts]]As Deva Training:
Your Root Note often contains the core knowledge you want your Deva to reference. Enable "Use for Responses" to make it part of your AI's knowledge base.
As a Directory:
Link to all your important notes from the Root Note, creating a navigable knowledge tree.
Root Note Toggles
Your Root Note (and all notes) have special toggles on the right sidebar:
Use for Responses ☑
When enabled: Your Deva can reference this note when responding to others
Powerful for building your AI's expertise
Show in Retrievals ☑
Controls whether AI retrieval systems can access this note
Usually paired with "Use for Responses"
Publish ☐
Makes the note publicly visible
Others can view but not edit
Useful for sharing knowledge
Delete Note (not available for Root Note)
Root Note cannot be deleted
Regular notes can be deleted via this option
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