MindScribe
Organize Your Thoughts, Master Your Tasks
MindScribe – How To Use Guide
📝 Overview
MindScribe is a powerful, privacy-focused notes and to-do list application that helps you organize your thoughts and master your tasks. All data is stored locally on your device – nothing is transmitted or stored on any server.
✨ Key Features
🎨 User Interface
Dark/Light Mode Toggle – Switch between beautiful themes
Responsive Design – Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Color Customization – Choose custom colors for your notes and to-do lists
Drag & Drop – Reorganize items by dragging and dropping
📋 Notes Management
Create Rich Notes – Add titles, detailed content, and categories
Character Counter – Track your note length
Priority Levels – Mark notes as High, Medium, or Low priority
Categories – Organize by Personal, Work, Ideas, or Shopping
Pinning – Pin important notes to the top
Starring – Mark notes as important
✅ To-Do Lists
Task Management – Create multiple to-do lists with individual tasks
Checkbox System – Mark tasks as completed
Real-time Updates – Add new tasks instantly
Progress Tracking – Visual completion status with strikethrough
🔍 Organization & Filtering
Category Filter – View items by specific categories
Priority Filter – Filter by High, Medium, or Low priority
Sorting Options – Sort by Priority or Title
Smart Organization – Pinned items always appear first
💾 Export Options
PDF Export – Professional document format
JPG Export – Image format for sharing
TXT Export – Simple text format
🚀 Getting Started
Creating Your First Note
Stay on the “Notes” tab (default view)
Enter a Title – Give your note a meaningful name
Write Your Content – Add detailed text in the content area
Choose Category – Select from Personal, Work, Ideas, or Shopping
Set Priority – Mark as Low, Medium, or High priority
Pick a Color – Choose a background color for visual organization
Click “Add Note” – Your note will appear below
Creating Your First To-Do List
Switch to “To-Do Lists” tab
Enter List Title – Name your to-do list
Add Initial Task – Enter your first task item
Set Category & Priority – Organize your list
Choose Color – Visual identification
Click “Add To-Do List” – Your list appears below
🛠️ Advanced Features
Managing Existing Items
📌 Pin/Unpin – Click “Pin” to keep important items at top
⭐ Mark Important – Click “Important” to star special items
🗑️ Delete – Remove items you no longer need
✅ Check Tasks – Click checkboxes to mark tasks complete
Adding More Tasks
In any to-do list, use the “Add task…” input field
Press Enter to quickly add new tasks to existing lists
Organizing with Filters
Category Filter – Show only specific categories
Priority Filter – Focus on high-priority items
Sort Options – Rearrange by priority or alphabetical order
Drag & Drop Reordering
Click and hold any note or to-do list
Drag to your desired position
Release to drop into new order
Note: You can only drag within the same type (notes with notes, to-dos with to-dos)
📤 Exporting Your Data
PDF Export
Click “PDF” button in header
Automatic download of formatted document
Includes all notes and to-do lists with priorities and categories
Professional layout suitable for printing
JPG Export
Click “JPG” button in header
Downloads image file with visual representation
Perfect for sharing on social media or messaging apps
Maintains colors and visual styling
TXT Export
Click “TXT” button in header
Simple text format with all your content
Lightweight file easy to open anywhere
Plain text without formatting
🎨 Customization
Color Themes
Light Mode – Warm gold background (default)
Dark Mode – Navy blue background (click “Dark Mode” button)
Note Colors – Choose any color for individual notes
To-Do Colors – Custom colors for each to-do list
Visual Indicators
📌 Pinned Items – Show pin icon
⭐ Important Items – Display star icon
Priority Colors – High (pink), Medium (purple), Low (brown)
Category Tags – Color-coded category labels
🔒 Privacy & Data Management
Local Storage
100% Private – No data leaves your device
Browser Storage – Uses your browser’s local storage
No Registration – No accounts or passwords needed
Instant Access – Always available offline
Data Management
Clear All Data – Use “Clear All” button to start fresh
Browser Reset – Clearing browser data will remove your notes
Multiple Devices – Data is device-specific (not synced)
💡 Pro Tips
Organization Strategies
Use Colors – Assign colors by project or priority
Pin Frequently Used – Keep important notes/todos at top
Category System – Be consistent with your categorization
Priority Levels – Use High for urgent, Medium for important, Low for nice-to-have
Workflow Optimization
Quick Adds – Use Enter key to rapidly add tasks
Drag to Reorder – Keep current focus items at top
Export Regularly – Backup important lists as PDF
Use Dark Mode – Reduce eye strain during extended use
Mobile Usage
Mobile Friendly – Works great on smartphones
Touch Friendly – Easy tap targets for mobile use
Responsive Layout – Automatically adjusts to screen size
🆘 Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Data Not Saving – Ensure you’re not in private/incognito mode
Export Not Working – Check browser permissions for downloads
Drag & Drop Issues – Make sure you’re dragging the entire card, not just text
Browser Compatibility
Works Best With Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)
Required Features JavaScript must be enabled
Storage Requires localStorage support
Enjoy using MindScribe! Your ultimate companion for organized thinking and productive task management. 🚀