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1. Auto-refine Handwriting

   I’d like to suggest that GoodNotes add an auto-refine or handwriting smoothing feature that subtly corrects small imperfections in handwriting without changing the user’s natural writing style.

   Currently, when writing with the Apple Pencil using the ballpoint pen, I’ve noticed that the strokes sometimes add unwanted flicks or extra lines at the end of letters, which makes the handwriting look less clean and natural, this is extremely irratating as on other app my handwriting doesnt appear to be like that. Even with the stability setting at zero, it still happens, and it disrupts the flow of writing, especially for users who write quickly or use cursive.

   An auto-refine option (or an improved stabilization engine) could help automatically clean up these flicks and overlines while keeping the handwriting authentic and responsive.

   It would be great if this feature could be adjustable, so users could choose how much correction or refinement is applied depending on their writing style.

   I’d like to suggest that GoodNotes add an auto-refine or handwriting smoothing feature that subtly corrects small imperfections in handwriting without changing the user’s natural writing style.

   Currently, when writing with the Apple Pencil using the ballpoint pen, I’ve noticed that the strokes sometimes add unwanted flicks or extra lines at the end of letters, which makes the handwriting look less clean and natural, this is extremely irratating as on other app my handwriting doesnt appear to be like that. Even with the stability setting at zero, it still happens, and it disrupts the flow of writing, especially for users… more

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2. Be able to rotate a text box that I add to a document

   When I type or handwrite something, I would like to adjust the size and direction.

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3. [Marker] Improvements

   The ONLY thing that Noteshelf has on you guys is the writing experience. Noteshelf has true marker feeling with lights and darks as you write. The pencil is far better... goodnotes' pencil (while appreciated) is primitive in comparison. The writing experience should be a priority to pull in a whole new category of work - art. It doesn't have to be all art tools. I don't expect it to be an art app. But I would love the writing experience and sketching experience provided in Noteshelf that, in actuality, they have had for the past 10 years. Everything else about GoodNotes is better, in my opinion.

   The ONLY thing that Noteshelf has on you guys is the writing experience. Noteshelf has true marker feeling with lights and darks as you write. The pencil is far better... goodnotes' pencil (while appreciated) is primitive in comparison. The writing experience should be a priority to pull in a whole new category of work - art. It doesn't have to be all art tools. I don't expect it to be an art app. But I would love the writing experience and sketching experience provided in Noteshelf that, in actuality, they have had for the past 10 years. Everything else about… more

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4. Personal Handwriting Model / Handwriting Cleanup

   I would love to see a feature that allows users to create a personalized handwriting profile that GoodNotes can use whenever AI edits, corrects, or improves handwritten notes.

   How it could work:

   1.Create a Personal Handwriting Profile
   - The user writes the full alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters), numbers, and common symbols/punctuation marks in their neatest handwriting using a stylus.
   - GoodNotes saves these samples as the user's personal handwriting model.
   - This handwriting model becomes the reference style that AI uses for future handwriting improvements.

   2.Handwriting Cleanup
   - Users can write notes naturally, even if their handwriting becomes messy while taking notes quickly.
   - The user can then select, highlight, or circle a section of handwriting and choose a "Clean Up Handwriting" option.
   - AI rewrites the selected text using the user's saved handwriting style rather than a generic handwriting style or typed font.
   - The result remains personal and handwritten while being much easier to read.

   3.AI Spell Correction
   - When AI detects and corrects a misspelled handwritten word, the corrected word should be generated using the user's saved handwriting profile.
   - This would make corrected words blend seamlessly with the rest of the handwritten notes.
   - Currently, AI-generated corrections can look noticeably different from the user's actual handwriting.

   4.AI-Generated Content
   - If GoodNotes AI adds words, rewrites text, creates summaries, or makes other edits, the new content could be generated in the user's saved handwriting style.
   - This would keep notes visually consistent and maintain the feeling of genuine handwritten notes.

   Important Considerations
   * The handwriting profile should remain based on the user's intentional handwriting samples and should not continuously learn from everyday note-taking.
   * Many users (including myself) write neatly some of the time and (mostly) messily when writing quickly.
   * If the system continuously learned from all handwriting, it could gradually adopt the messy handwriting style instead of preserving the user's preferred neat handwriting style.

   Benefits
   * Preserves each user's unique handwriting style.
   * Makes messy notes easier to read without losing their personal appearance.
   * Creates more natural-looking AI corrections and edits.
   * Provides a better experience than converting handwriting to typed text or generic AI handwriting.

   I believe this feature would be especially valuable for students, professionals, and anyone who wants cleaner notes while still keeping the look and feel of their own handwriting.

   I would love to see a feature that allows users to create a personalized handwriting profile that GoodNotes can use whenever AI edits, corrects, or improves handwritten notes.

   How it could work:

   1.Create a Personal Handwriting Profile
   - The user writes the full alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters), numbers, and common symbols/punctuation marks in their neatest handwriting using a stylus.
   - GoodNotes saves these samples as the user's personal handwriting model.
   - This handwriting model becomes the reference style that AI uses for future handwriting improvements.

   2.Handwriting Cleanup
   - Users can write notes naturally, even if their handwriting becomes messy… more

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5. Please bring back typing + handwriting in the same note

   I really miss the old version where I could type text and handwrite in the same note. Now I have to choose between typing or writing note, which honestly makes note taking so much harder.

   I know there’s the “text” option in the handwriting mode, but it’s just not the same… it doesn’t sync as neatly, and I waste so much time adjusting font size, boldness, spacing, etc. It totally breaks my focus and I end up missing a lot of info during class.

   Please, please bring back the ability to type and write in the same note again. It used to be so smooth and perfect

   I really miss the old version where I could type text and handwrite in the same note. Now I have to choose between typing or writing note, which honestly makes note taking so much harder.

   I know there’s the “text” option in the handwriting mode, but it’s just not the same… it doesn’t sync as neatly, and I waste so much time adjusting font size, boldness, spacing, etc. It totally breaks my focus and I end up missing a lot of info during class.

   Please, please bring back the ability to type and write in the same note again. It… more

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6. Real-time handwriting beautification (Apple Pencil)

   I’d love a feature that automatically refines handwriting to a font or refining my actual handwriting in real time while writing, similar to Freenotes.

   I would like to:

   • Smooth and standardize strokes live
   • Keep the user’s handwriting style OR apply a font
   • Improve legibility and aesthetics instantly

   Use case:

   • Annotating PDFs where neatness matters
   • Taking notes that look polished without rewriting
   • Digital planning

   Why it matters:
   Currently, GoodNotes requires manual conversion or editing. A real-time system would:

   • Save time
   • Improve visual quality
   • Compete with newer apps offering live handwriting refinement

   Optional features:

   • Toggle on/off
   • Adjustable “cleanliness” level
   • Style presets (natural vs polished)

   I’d love a feature that automatically refines handwriting to a font or refining my actual handwriting in real time while writing, similar to Freenotes.

   I would like to:

   • Smooth and standardize strokes live
   • Keep the user’s handwriting style OR apply a font
   • Improve legibility and aesthetics instantly

   Use case:

   • Annotating PDFs where neatness matters
   • Taking notes that look polished without rewriting
   • Digital planning

   Why it matters:
   Currently, GoodNotes requires manual conversion or editing. A real-time system would:

   • Save time
   • Improve visual quality
   • Compete with newer apps offering live handwriting refinement

   Optional features:

   • Toggle on/off
   • Adjustable “cleanliness” level
   • Style presets (natural… more
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7. Copy & Paste with Format

   I would like to suggest adding a “Copy Format / Paste Format” feature to GoodNotes.

   Currently, when adjusting text styles (font, size, color, spacing, etc.), users must manually change each element individually. A format copying tool—similar to the “Format Painter” in apps like Microsoft Word—would greatly improve efficiency and workflow.

   With this feature, users could:
   • Copy font style, size, and color
   • Copy text box formatting
   • Apply consistent formatting across multiple sections quickly
   • Maintain clean and uniform note layouts

   This would be especially helpful for students and professionals who rely on structured and visually consistent notes.

   Thank you for considering this feature.

   I would like to suggest adding a “Copy Format / Paste Format” feature to GoodNotes.

   Currently, when adjusting text styles (font, size, color, spacing, etc.), users must manually change each element individually. A format copying tool—similar to the “Format Painter” in apps like Microsoft Word—would greatly improve efficiency and workflow.

   With this feature, users could:
   • Copy font style, size, and color
   • Copy text box formatting
   • Apply consistent formatting across multiple sections quickly
   • Maintain clean and uniform note layouts

   This would be especially helpful for students and professionals who rely on structured and visually consistent notes.

   Thank… more

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8. Back to technical drawing

   As an aerospace engineer, it was essential for me to be able to draw curves and lines by connecting points without going crazy. Since the last update, if you connect multiple curved lines, the system interprets this function however it wants and gives it a shape completely different from what I intended. Moreover, if you create simple shapes like circles inside other figures, it’s no longer possible to rotate the entire drawing. Please go back to the old logic — it was 100 times better.

   Attached old drawings done with previous versions

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9. More space for note taking

   I would like GoodNotes to allow unlimited note-taking space when working with PDFs. Currently, notes can only be written directly on the PDF pages, which is limiting. It would be very helpful to have expandable space around or beside the pages to add more detailed notes. Additionally, features like side notes, connecting lines, and more flexible layouts would improve the overall note-taking experience and make it easier to organize and connect ideas.

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10. Create a setting to bring back constant pen hover preview

    Goodnotes used to always display a preview of the tool; however, now it only shows when you select a new one or move the pen away from hover distance and back.

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11. Adjust default darkness/opacity of Pencil Tool for Apple Pencil (USB-C)

    Hi Goodnotes team,

    Currently, the Pencil tool in Goodnotes is extremely faint and barely visible when using the Apple Pencil (USB-C), making it practically unusable for daily note-taking.

    Since the Apple Pencil (USB-C) lacks physical pressure sensitivity hardware, Goodnotes seems to default to the lowest pressure level (minimum opacity).

    Could you please optimize the Pencil tool for styluses without pressure sensitivity? Specifically, please set the default stroke darkness to a standard, legible level (equivalent to normal/medium pressure) when pressure data is absent, or add an opacity slider so users can adjust the base darkness manually. This would greatly help users who rely on the USB-C model.

    Thanks

    Hi Goodnotes team,

    Currently, the Pencil tool in Goodnotes is extremely faint and barely visible when using the Apple Pencil (USB-C), making it practically unusable for daily note-taking.

    Since the Apple Pencil (USB-C) lacks physical pressure sensitivity hardware, Goodnotes seems to default to the lowest pressure level (minimum opacity).

    Could you please optimize the Pencil tool for styluses without pressure sensitivity? Specifically, please set the default stroke darkness to a standard, legible level (equivalent to normal/medium pressure) when pressure data is absent, or add an opacity slider so users can adjust the base darkness manually. This would greatly help users… more

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12. Bolding handwriting

    The new handwriting optimization tool is great. However it would be nice to have more options of handwriting as they all look the same and the option to bold it or change the width.

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13. Allow text sizes below 8pt (1–7pt)

    Hello, thank you for always providing a wonderful app.

    I would like to request a feature regarding the text tool in GoodNotes 6.
    
    In the current version, the minimum font size is fixed at 8pt.
    
    However, in previous versions, being able to use 1–7pt was extremely helpful for writing small annotations, subscripts, chemical formulas, and compact notes.

    If possible, I would greatly appreciate it if you could:
    ・ Allow font sizes below 8pt again (1–7pt)

    This function would benefit many users who need fine, detailed writing.
    
    Thank you very much for your consideration.

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14. Change thickness of Writing After Already Written

    It'd be very useful to be able to change the thickness of writing after I have already written something. I often forget to change the thickness when I write and when I go back to edit. Just expanding the written text is NOT the same and makes it very difficult. Often, I have to delete the text and rewrite it, which wastes a lot of time. I have a friend who complains about it too, so it's good to know it's not just me. But please... I need this.

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15. GoodNotes 6 did this better. Bring those text features back.

    I’m glad to see that some parts of the app have improved with the latest update. However, the text editing experience is still much less convenient compared to GoodNotes 6.

    Why did you add the unnecessary “Modern, Classic, Technical” text panel in the text box? Please replace it with the “Recently Used Fonts” feature like in GoodNotes 6. Many users frequently switch between multiple fonts, so removing that feature truly makes no sense.

    Also, I really hope you bring back the option to keep the font, size, and text settings fixed at the top like in GoodNotes 6. Something that used to take one tap now requires two or three taps — and it feels like a step backward rather than an improvement.

    I appreciate the efforts being made, but I sincerely hope the next update will further improve the text experience and usability.

    I’m glad to see that some parts of the app have improved with the latest update. However, the text editing experience is still much less convenient compared to GoodNotes 6.

    Why did you add the unnecessary “Modern, Classic, Technical” text panel in the text box? Please replace it with the “Recently Used Fonts” feature like in GoodNotes 6. Many users frequently switch between multiple fonts, so removing that feature truly makes no sense.

    Also, I really hope you bring back the option to keep the font, size, and text settings fixed at the top like in GoodNotes 6. Something that… more

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16. Better combination of handwriting and typing

    When taking notes using handwriting and typing with a keyboard case it’s often a struggle to change betweeen the tools.
    When the writing tool is selected, I can’t type at all and have to long press on the page to select start typing / edit text. This is very annoying.
    The writing mode isn’t very intuitive either. It would be nice to just start typing without clicking many buttons.

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17. 텍스트 타이핑과 테이프 기능

    텍스트 타이핑을 하고 나서 암기를 할때 테이프 기능을 자주 쓰는데 자꾸 테이프가 선택되는게 아니라 텍스트 기능이 선택이 됩니다.
    테이프 기능만 선택될수 있도록 설정을 넣어주세요.

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18. Outlined Pen / Drop-Shadow Ink for Photo Annotations

    Hi Goodnotes Team,

    I frequently use Goodnotes to annotate directly on top of imported photos and images. Because the current pens only output solid, single-color ink, my handwriting constantly gets lost in the dark or busy areas of the pictures.

    It would be incredibly helpful to have a new pen tool—or a toggle for the existing pens—that automatically generates a contrasting outline (like white) or a subtle drop-shadow in real-time as I write.

    Right now, I have to interrupt my workflow to draw highlighter backgrounds, duplicate text to create manual shadows, or drop in pre-saved shape elements just to make my notes legible. A dedicated outlined ink option would completely remove this friction and make photo markup seamless.

    Thank you for considering!

    Hi Goodnotes Team,

    I frequently use Goodnotes to annotate directly on top of imported photos and images. Because the current pens only output solid, single-color ink, my handwriting constantly gets lost in the dark or busy areas of the pictures.

    It would be incredibly helpful to have a new pen tool—or a toggle for the existing pens—that automatically generates a contrasting outline (like white) or a subtle drop-shadow in real-time as I write.

    Right now, I have to interrupt my workflow to draw highlighter backgrounds, duplicate text to create manual shadows, or drop in pre-saved shape elements just to make… more

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19. Convert Handwritten Photos into Editable Digital Ink

    I would love to see a feature that allows users to take a photo of handwritten notes and convert them into fully editable GoodNotes digital ink.

    The key difference from importing a photo is that the handwriting itself becomes editable.

    How it could work:

    1. Take or Import a Photo

       • Users can take a photo of handwritten notes from:
         • Notebook page
         • Loose paper
         • Whiteboard

    2. Convert Handwriting into Digital Ink

       • GoodNotes AI analyzes the handwriting and reconstructs it as editable digital ink strokes.
       • The converted notes should closely match the original handwriting style and layout.

    3. Replace the Photo Background

       • Instead of keeping the original photo background, GoodNotes places the converted handwriting onto a standard GoodNotes page.
       • Users could choose lined, dotted, grid, or blank paper templates.
       • This creates a clean note page rather than a photo of a whiteboard or sheet of paper.

    4. Fully Editable Notes

       • After conversion, users can:
         • Erase individual strokes
         • Move handwritten content
         • Resize notes
         • Change ink colors
         • Use the lasso tool
         • Add additional handwriting
         • Organize content across pages

    Example Use Case
    A student takes a photo of a professor's whiteboard before leaving class. Instead of saving the image as a static photo, GoodNotes converts the writing into editable digital ink on a clean notebook page. The student can then reorganize the notes, add annotations, erase sections, and continue studying within GoodNotes.

    Benefits
    * Turns static photos into editable notes.
    * Makes classroom whiteboard notes much more useful.
    * Allows users to digitize old paper notes without manually rewriting them.
    * Creates cleaner and more organized notes by removing paper backgrounds, shadows, glare, and other image imperfections.
    * Bridges the gap between handwritten notes and digital note-taking.

    This feature would make it much easier for students, teachers, and professionals to capture handwritten information from the real world and seamlessly integrate it into their GoodNotes workflow.

    Don't import the photo—import the handwriting.

    I would love to see a feature that allows users to take a photo of handwritten notes and convert them into fully editable GoodNotes digital ink.

    The key difference from importing a photo is that the handwriting itself becomes editable.

    How it could work:

    1. Take or Import a Photo

       • Users can take a photo of handwritten notes from:
         • Notebook page
         • Loose paper
         • Whiteboard

    2. Convert Handwriting into Digital Ink

       • GoodNotes AI analyzes the handwriting and reconstructs it as editable digital ink strokes.
       • The converted notes should closely match the original handwriting style and layout.

    3. Replace the Photo Background

       • Instead of keeping… more
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20. bring back continuous text box and allowing use to set to specifc font color

    New update removed ability to stay on typing function and will revert back to Lasso. This is so annoying. Also bring back allowing the user to choose their default font color. My school uses dark colored ppts and when typing the auto selected black font makes it impossible to keep up with note taking as i constantly must highlight the text and change it to white font.

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