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NotchPad guides

Learn to use the workspace and notch widget, organize projects, connect Codex and Claude, manage skills, and protect or back up your notes.

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Getting startedInstall NotchPad, try the Welcome folder, and learn when to use the desktop workspace, notch widget, and Projects.
Markdown notesPaste Markdown as rich text, format Markdown already in a note, or link a folder to edit the original .md files in a project.
Tabs and split editingKeep two notes open and work beside a reference.

Set up a projectSet up a NotchPad project with Markdown files, existing notes, agent conversations, people, and useful links.
Import agent chatsBring selected Codex or Claude Code conversations into a NotchPad project, follow new messages, and decide what agents can read.
AI Connections (MCP)Set up NotchPad MCP, grant access to folders or project sources, and verify that your AI app can read and write what you intended.
Review and Memory MapSave a decision with its source, review agent suggestions, and connect related records in NotchPad’s project Memory Map.
Skills LibraryImport a SKILL.md package, edit it, attach it to projects, and choose between MCP access and local installation.

Lock and share contentUse the eye button for screen privacy, authenticate to open locked notes and folders, and check what each MCP connection can access.
Back up and restoreExport a password-protected backup, review what will be imported, and reconnect Markdown folders after moving to another Mac.