MonoJot runs entirely in your browser. There's nothing to install, no account to create, and no configuration required before you start writing. This guide walks through the essentials.

Opening MonoJot

Navigate to monojot.pages.dev in any modern browser. The app loads in a few seconds and is ready to use immediately. Your notes are stored in your browser's local storage and will persist between sessions on the same device.

Tip
Most browsers let you add a site to your home screen or bookmark bar. Adding MonoJot there means one tap to open it whenever you need to jot something down.

Creating your first note

1
Click the + button

Find the + icon in the top-right corner of the library sidebar. This creates a new, untitled note and opens it in the editor.

2
Start typing

The editor receives focus immediately. Begin with a heading — type # My first note followed by Enter — or just start writing prose. Notes autosave continuously; there's no save button.

3
Use the keyboard shortcut

Prefer the keyboard? Press Cmd N (macOS) or Ctrl N (Windows / Linux) to create a new note at any time without reaching for the mouse.

Writing in Markdown

MonoJot's editor understands Markdown natively. You write in plain text and the formatting is applied in the rendered view. Here's a quick reference:

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

**bold text**
*italic text*
~~strikethrough~~

- Unordered list item
1. Ordered list item

- [ ] Unchecked task
- [x] Checked task

> Blockquote

`inline code`

You don't need to memorise the syntax. The toolbar above the editor exposes the most common formatting options as buttons, and hovering over each button shows a tooltip with the corresponding shortcut.

Smart Typing

As you type, MonoJot's Smart Typing feature handles some things automatically:

  • Math expressions: type 2 + 2 = and MonoJot inserts the result inline.
  • Unit conversions: type 10km = and it converts to miles; 100F = converts to Celsius.
  • Autocorrect: common typographic substitutions like straight quotes to curly quotes are applied silently.
Note
Smart Typing can be toggled off in Settings → Editor → Smart Typing if you prefer plain input.

Organising your notes

As your library grows, a few features help keep it manageable:

Tags

Type #tagname anywhere in a note to attach a tag. Tags appear in the library sidebar and can be used to filter notes. Multiple tags per note are supported.

@Mentions

Type @name to mention a person or project. Mentions are searchable and also appear in the Map panel alongside tags and note links.

[[Note links]]

Type [[ to open the note-link picker. Start typing a note name and select from the autocomplete list. This creates a navigable link between notes, and the Map panel visualises the resulting network.

Pins and archive

Right-click any note in the library (or use the note menu) to Pin it to the top of the list, or Archive it to move it out of the main view without deleting it. Archived notes remain searchable.

Before you go further: back up your notes

Because MonoJot stores data in your browser's local storage, clearing your browser data will erase your notes. Get into the habit of downloading a backup before that happens.

1
Open Settings

Click the settings icon (⚙️) in the sidebar, or press Cmd , / Ctrl ,.

2
Go to Data

Select the Data tab in Settings.

3
Download a full backup

Click Download full backup. This saves a JSON file containing all your notes and settings. Store it somewhere safe. To restore, use the Import backup button in the same panel.