Notes

Notes is Vast’s local notebook. Open it from the Command Palette, the side panel, or vast://notes.

Create and edit notes

Create a blank note or start a note linked to the active page. Each note can include a title, Markdown body, tags, an optional page URL, and an optional workspace association.

The editor supports common Markdown patterns for headings, emphasis, lists, quotes, links, and fenced code. Vast renders a local preview beside the editor. Undo and redo history is kept for the current editing session.

Organize the notebook

You can:

• search titles, bodies, tags, and linked URLs;
• pin important notes to the top;
• mark notes as favorites;
• add comma-separated tags and filter by tag;
• archive notes without deleting them;
• link a note to the active page.

Deleting a note offers a short undo action. Archived notes stay in the local profile until you delete them.

Side panel notes

The side panel provides a compact note view for the active workspace or page. Use the full Notes page when you need search, tags, Markdown preview, archives, or broader organization.

Export

Export an individual note as a Markdown (.md) file. Notes are also included in Vast’s normal local backup and migration workflows.

Vast does not send note text to a remote service by default.