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We asked 6 creators! What would you like to use when the #new note editor is released?

“If I’m writing about business, I want to use bullet points.”
“I want to put a caption right under an image.”

Requests we’ve often received on note are about to be implemented!

note Premium membersAfter we released the beta version in July, we received a lot of feedback from those who actually used it. We revised the new editor based on 87 pieces of that feedback. Since August, we have continued to roll out updates one after another.

* November 25 update: All creators can now use the new editor! For details, please see the article below, which summarizes the beta version features.https://note.com/info/n/nedf8b9646b68

The new editor is on the verge of its full release.

What kind of usage do creators active in their respective fields envision, and what are they looking forward to?

In this article, we introduce the “expectations for the new editor” from six creators who tried out the beta version! It is packed with hints on how to use the new editor.

  1. Shunsuke Satake (Illustrator)

  2. Ryo Shitara (Manga Artist)

  3. Yu Miyazaki (Board Game Designer)

  4. Yuichi Nishihara (Sports Analytics Japan Executive Committee Member)

  5. App Marketing Lab

  6. Hamamatsu Science Museum Mira-ira

Convenient for manga and illustrations! Drag-and-drop functionality for text and images


1. Shunsuke Satake (Illustrator)

I use the note editor because it’s simple, I don’t get lost, and I can focus on writing.

Regarding the new feature that allows you to move images, files, and embedded elements by dragging them, I will definitely use that.
I often have to rearrange or replace the structure.

And the bulk upload for multiple images. I’ve been waiting for this too! It’s a welcome feature when I’m pasting many illustrations.

As for the “strikethrough” feature planned for the future, I personally use it intentionally quite often.
For example, for exhibition announcements, I add a line after the exhibition period ends so it’s easy to see that it’s over.

Also, if I could ask for more, as an illustrator, it would be great if I could line up multiple images horizontally to make it look like a gallery page.


2. Ryo Shitara (Manga Artist)

First of all… I like the note logo design.

And the fact that it has a built-in mechanism that makes it easy for creators to be supported, including financial support.
It feels a bit like a social media platform of the future, which I like. It has a sci-fi feel to it.

A new feature I’d like to try is… image dragging.
Since I post manga, it’s a daily occurrence for me to have images lined up in a row.
With dragging, it seems like it would be very intuitive to operate.

Another feature I’d like is… currently, when posting images to a paid magazine, I can’t set a borderline between the “free part” that can be peeked at and the “paid part” that follows. It would be nice if I could do that. Right now, I’m compensating for it with text posts.

Also, not exactly a feature, but if the comment section became more active, I could communicate with readers, which would make me happy.


3. Yu Miyazaki (Board Game Designer)

What I like about the note editor, though it's a bit niche, is that it embeds links immediately when you paste them. It's helpful because it displays nicely when I introduce recommended board games or books. I sometimes write notes while on the move, so it's convenient that I can do this on both my smartphone and PC.

A new feature that made me think "Oh!" is that you'll be able to move these embeds and images by dragging them.

I often write notes by quoting feedback from people who have played the games I've created from social media, so it's great that I can embed them all at once and then quickly move them around if I want to change the order after I've finished writing. I'm looking forward to the new version!


If there were more sizes of subheadings, it would likely be easier to show the structure


4. Yuichi Nishihara (Sports Analytics Japan Executive Committee Member)

The point I like about the note editor is the auto-save function. I also like that it looks rich when you embed links, and I'm grateful that I can embed Google Forms.

As for new features, I'm happy that Markdown functionality can be used, but personally, I'm waiting for the implementation of bullet points, numbered lists, and subheadings. I think it's difficult to create a simple editor function that is easy to write with while considering the structure of the text, but I'm looking forward to it in the future!

[Editor's Note] "Bullet points/numbered lists" and "subheadings" have also been implemented in the new editor!https://note.com/info/n/n611d3e257e54


5. App Marketing Lab

What I like about the note editor is that the editor and preview screens are integrated, and you can write text with the feeling of writing on a single sheet of white paper. I feel that the lack of screen transitions and the ability to intuitively imagine the published version also lead to being able to concentrate on the work of writing and editing.

In the new editor, I want to use the fact that the number of subheading sizes has increased because it makes it easier to convey the structure to readers. As for features I want, from a media perspective, it would be nice to have customization of heading designs and a function to comment on manuscript preview shares.


6. Hamamatsu Science Museum Mira-ira

At note, we introduce encounters with living things set in a small park on the science museum grounds. Whether it's holding events based on the content of our articles or writing about things we noticed during outdoor observations, note is an indispensable tool for the author to stop and organize their thoughts.

At those times, I often use the heading function in the editor. It is useful for organizing things like where what I want to introduce is positioned within a large scientific phenomenon, or in what order it is easiest to convey.

Also, I heard that a subheading (h3) function will be added this time, but if the functions are enriched to h4, 5, 6... in the future, I feel the potential that we could develop a field guide for living things on note, like a search table for living things.


Beta version content updated for the full release

It won't be long until everyone can use it. The new editor is being updated little by little by receiving feedback from everyone who used the beta version in advance! Introducing some of the things we have already fixed,

  • Copy images and paste from the clipboard

  • After entering a "heading", it becomes normal body text just by pressing enter once

  • Set only the selected range in the body text as a heading

  • Freely move images and text just by dragging

  • Fix bugs such as the character count not working correctly
    and more

Development of the new editor is finally in the home stretch! The new editor development team is working on improvements every day so that everyone will be satisfied when it is released to the public. We look forward to your continued feedback!

Please see here for how to provide feedback.