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1. Add an Optional Auto Re-Hide Mode for Masking Tape

   The Masking Tape feature is extremely useful for memorization practice.

   However, during repetitive active recall study, users currently need to manually hide each revealed masking tape again before testing themselves another time.

   This becomes tedious when many masking tapes are used on a single page.

   An optional “Auto Re-Hide” mode would solve this problem.

   Example:

   • Tap to reveal
   • After a user-defined delay (1s / 3s / 5s etc.), the masking tape automatically hides again

   This would create a much smoother flashcard-like study experience and improve memorization efficiency significantly.

   The feature could remain completely optional and be turned ON/OFF depending on the user’s preference.

   The Masking Tape feature is extremely useful for memorization practice.

   However, during repetitive active recall study, users currently need to manually hide each revealed masking tape again before testing themselves another time.

   This becomes tedious when many masking tapes are used on a single page.

   An optional “Auto Re-Hide” mode would solve this problem.

   Example:

   • Tap to reveal
   • After a user-defined delay (1s / 3s / 5s etc.), the masking tape automatically hides again

   This would create a much smoother flashcard-like study experience and improve memorization efficiency significantly.

   The feature could remain completely optional and be turned ON/OFF depending on… more

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2. Laser rendering mode for ball pen

   I've noticed that my handwriting looks significantly better and smoother when using the Laser Pointer (Trail style) compared to any of the permanent pen tools.
   The laser pointer seems to have a superior smoothing algorithm and lower latency that isn't currently replicated by the "Stroke Stabilization" settings on the standard Ball Pen. I would like to request a new pen type or a "Laser Mode" toggle for the Ball Pen that uses this exact rendering engine for permanent notes.
   This would help users with slight hand tremors or those who find writing on glass difficult to achieve the same clean, professional look they get during presentations. Thanks

   I've noticed that my handwriting looks significantly better and smoother when using the Laser Pointer (Trail style) compared to any of the permanent pen tools.
   The laser pointer seems to have a superior smoothing algorithm and lower latency that isn't currently replicated by the "Stroke Stabilization" settings on the standard Ball Pen. I would like to request a new pen type or a "Laser Mode" toggle for the Ball Pen that uses this exact rendering engine for permanent notes.
   This would help users with slight hand tremors or those who find writing on glass difficult to achieve the same clean,… more

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3. Bullet list / Sub-bullet points

   Allow indentation with bullet points on the "Bulleted List" on the new text feature on Goodnotes 5, not just on the first line of bullet points. Similar to how you would take notes using bullet points in Microsoft, Google, or Pages. PLEASE!

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4. Window and GoodNotes (Apple) Integration

   On Windows 11, the GoodNotes app doesn't work as well as I would like.
   The documents written in GoodNotes doesn't sync onto the Windows 11 app. Instead, I have to share them VIA a link and access them that way. I also use gDrive to sync my GoodNotes, but the UI of viewing GoodNotes files on gDrive is just ... ugly... Would much rather prefer to use GoodNotes on Windows 11 and my iPad.

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5. [Tape] Enable Tape During Pointer Use

   Please enable the masking tape feature to be opened and closed even when using the pointer mode, to make presentations and lectures more seamless.

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6. Unexpected lasso selection behavior

   Recently, the lasso tool seems to have changed — if I select just a small part of a circle’s edge, it also selects anything crossing or inside the circle, even though I didn’t include them. It didn’t work like this before.

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7. Transparency on sticky notes

   Hi, so I use Goodnotes mainly for math. The way I use it it by downloanding the PDF of a book, read it chapter by chapter and do the exercised on a sticky note inside of the book. The problem is that the sticky note often covers up the exercise (if I have a long exercise) and i have to constantly move the sticky note around when I want to read it again. It would be cool if one could make the stickynote transparent, either permanently or toggle transparent when long holding on the sticky note. Thank you!

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8. Create tabs on the side for easier access to the page/content

   In Nursing school, we take a lot of notes. I'm sure other subjects else too. But I wish I didn't have to scroll through dozens of pages to find something. I wish I was able to add a little tab on the side, color code it and name it. I know you can "flag" It but it's not very helpful because I have to open the side and then try to find the one page I flagged.
   For example. If I download a book - I have to scroll through all the pages to look for the chapters. If the tabs were there on the side and I can just click it - It can take me to the chapter I want. Also having the options to NOT add tabs.

   I think I struggled with that portion during nursing school. going through all the pages to find something. But I know that will be beneficial not for just medical students but for other jobs as well.

   I drew a picture of what it can look like. It can be added up in the toolbar with a tab image - you can the tabs on the right or left side of the paper. OR even in the tab image option that will be in the tool bar. Maybe the tab image can have a drop down menu to all the tabs you created and named for the document.

   In Nursing school, we take a lot of notes. I'm sure other subjects else too. But I wish I didn't have to scroll through dozens of pages to find something. I wish I was able to add a little tab on the side, color code it and name it. I know you can "flag" It but it's not very helpful because I have to open the side and then try to find the one page I flagged.
   For example. If I download a book - I have to scroll through all the pages to look for the chapters. If the… more

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9. Add a way to delete downloaded whiteboard templates from marketplace

   You can repeatedly download whiteboard templates for some reason which caused my “imported from marketplace” section to be spammed with the same few templates. Would be great to have a way to delete them

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10. Arrows with Draw and Hold

    Allow us to form perfect arrows when using draw and hold. It often slows my progress switching between the Pen Tool and the Shape Tool, and I'd much rather have the ability to automatically make an arrow using draw and hold, just like other shapes

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11. Smart Learn Needs a Daily Card Limit Like Anki

    I think Goodnotes Smart Learn seriously needs a daily card limit system similar to Anki.

    Right now Smart Learn can become very aggressive with recommendations when you have a huge number of flashcards.

    Imagine being a med student with:

    • separate study sets for every chapter
    • thousands of flashcards
    • eventually 20,000–30,000+ total cards

    At that scale, unlimited recommendations can become stressful and mentally overwhelming.

    I think there should be a feature where users can set:
    “Smart Learn can only recommend X cards today”

    Example:

    • Today limit = 200 cards
    • Smart Learn then intelligently chooses the MOST important 200 cards from all pending cards using spaced repetition and forgetting probability.

    This would:

    • reduce stress
    • make revision sustainable long-term
    • prevent burnout
    • improve consistency
    • make huge flashcard systems actually manageable

    The goal of spaced repetition should not just be “maximum cards possible,” but “maximum retention with sustainable mental load.”

    I genuinely think this one feature could make Goodnotes much more powerful for serious students like med students, law students, and competitive exam prep users.

    I think Goodnotes Smart Learn seriously needs a daily card limit system similar to Anki.

    Right now Smart Learn can become very aggressive with recommendations when you have a huge number of flashcards.

    Imagine being a med student with:

    • separate study sets for every chapter
    • thousands of flashcards
    • eventually 20,000–30,000+ total cards

    At that scale, unlimited recommendations can become stressful and mentally overwhelming.

    I think there should be a feature where users can set:
    “Smart Learn can only recommend X cards today”

    Example:

    • Today limit = 200 cards
    • Smart Learn then intelligently chooses the MOST important 200 cards from all… more
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12. Pen color inversion for dark backgrounds and export options

    Feature request:

    Hi GoodNotes team,

    I would like to suggest a feature for better dark mode note-taking.

    When the page background is dark, it would be very helpful if pen colors could automatically reverse or adapt for visibility. For example, black handwriting could appear white on a dark background, while still preserving readability.

    Also, when exporting notes, please allow users to choose whether the handwriting should be exported as black or white. This would be especially useful because notes that look clear on a dark background may become hard to read when exported or printed.

    Suggested options:

    Auto-invert pen color when using a dark background
    Keep original pen color
    Export handwriting as black
    Export handwriting as white
    Export exactly as shown on screen

    This would make dark mode much more practical for studying, annotating, and sharing notes.

    Thank you.

    Feature request:

    Hi GoodNotes team,

    I would like to suggest a feature for better dark mode note-taking.

    When the page background is dark, it would be very helpful if pen colors could automatically reverse or adapt for visibility. For example, black handwriting could appear white on a dark background, while still preserving readability.

    Also, when exporting notes, please allow users to choose whether the handwriting should be exported as black or white. This would be especially useful because notes that look clear on a dark background may become hard to read when exported or printed.

    Suggested options:

    Auto-invert pen color… more

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13. Lock for AI or Math Assist Function possibly even spell check

    Those that use the standard versions of Goodnotes for growing minds/education need locks/parent control features. More recently Goodnotes added Ai and math assist which while I could see the benefits of these features, without having locks or parental controls added the student/child would always have the answer at their fingertips. Never having to learn to do math problems, Spelling, ect. on their own. With Locks/pin required for special features it would giver the owner the ability to use as needed.

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14. More PDF Features! (PLEASE READ, PERFECT FOR STUDENTS!)

    I recently switched to a system in which I'm taking notes using a Rocketbook, then putting those PDF scans into Goodnotes to store and annotate into notebooks for each class. I would love if there was some features for that in particular.

    • The ability to use precision eraser directly on the PDF. (I want to erase this diagram I drew! Or erase it then resize! Having to cover it with a shape is way to finicky, it makes adding new content over the shape very difficult.
    • The ability to edit the color of text! I only use Black pens, so it would be nice to go into Goodnotes and edit certain words to be in color.

    Everything here could also go for images!

    Basically just make rasterized PDFs an option. PLEASE ADD THESE IT WOULD MAKE MY NOTE SYSTEM SO MUCH EASIER! 🙏 I would hate to switch to another app. 😏 (There are no others but please add these features.)

    I recently switched to a system in which I'm taking notes using a Rocketbook, then putting those PDF scans into Goodnotes to store and annotate into notebooks for each class. I would love if there was some features for that in particular.

    • The ability to use precision eraser directly on the PDF. (I want to erase this diagram I drew! Or erase it then resize! Having to cover it with a shape is way to finicky, it makes adding new content over the shape very difficult.
    • The ability to edit the color of text! I only use Black pens, so… more
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15. Writing while audio is paused.

    I use audio recordings to complete my notes afterwards. However, when I pause to start writing, the audio jumps to the beginning. In previous versions, as far as I remember, the audio stayed paused and my notes were added at that point, so when I replayed the audio, the notes appeared exactly where I wanted them to.

    (It works when the sidebar is large, but not when it is minimized)

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16. Add a "Workspaces" option to the Sidebar for context-specific tabs and tool presets

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    Hi Goodnotes Team,
    I would love to see a new "Workspaces" option added to the main page sidebar (which currently only includes Documents, Favorites, Shared, and Market).

    This feature would allow users to save and switch between different working environments tailored to specific scenarios (e.g., different classes, meetings, or projects).

    Ideally, a custom Workspace would save:
    • Specific files/tabs: The specific notebooks or PDFs that need to be opened together.
    • Tool configurations: Custom presets for pen thickness, color palettes, and default tool combinations applicable to that specific scenario.

    Use Case:

    For example, if I am about to study for "Course A", I could just click the "Course A Workspace" in the "Workspaces" collection. With one click, Goodnotes would automatically open all the related files for that course and configure my pen tools to the specific colors and thicknesses I use for that subject.

    Management:

    We would also need an "Add/Edit Workspace" menu to easily create, customize, and manage these setups.

    Currently, we spend a lot of time manually opening multiple files and adjusting pen colors/thicknesses every time we switch subjects or contexts. This feature would drastically improve workflow and productivity!

    Thank you for considering this idea.

    Description

    Hi Goodnotes Team,
    I would love to see a new "Workspaces" option added to the main page sidebar (which currently only includes Documents, Favorites, Shared, and Market).

    This feature would allow users to save and switch between different working environments tailored to specific scenarios (e.g., different classes, meetings, or projects).

    Ideally, a custom Workspace would save:
    • Specific files/tabs: The specific notebooks or PDFs that need to be opened together.
    • Tool configurations: Custom presets for pen thickness, color palettes, and default tool combinations applicable to that specific scenario.

    Use Case:

    For example, if I am about to study… more

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17. Expand 'Shapes' to include various regular polygons

    While making digital notes, ESPECIALLY for chemistry, polygons are essential for drawing rings. With the new update, we can’t even adjust each point’s position manually, nor can we make polygons other than quadrilaterals (I’ve been doing it through the pen's 'Snap to Other Shapes' feature), so please fix this as well.

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18. Support for Personal Server & NAS Backups (WebDAV / SMB / SFTP / HTTPS API)

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    Feature Request: Support for Personal Server & NAS Backups (WebDAV / SMB / SFTP / HTTPS API)

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    I would like to suggest adding support for personal server and NAS-based backups in GoodNotes, in addition to the currently supported cloud services.

    Many users operate their own servers or NAS solutions (such as Synology, QNAP, or self-hosted servers) for data ownership, privacy, and long-term storage. Supporting standard protocols would allow these users to back up GoodNotes data more flexibly and securely.

    Suggested supported protocols include:

    WebDAV

    SMB (Network Share)

    SFTP

    HTTPS-based API endpoints

    Potential benefits of supporting personal server or NAS backups include:

    Greater user control over data ownership and privacy

    Reduced reliance on third-party cloud services

    Compatibility with enterprise, educational, and self-hosted environments

    Seamless integration with existing backup workflows already used by advanced users

    This feature could be implemented as:

    An advanced or optional backup setting

    A manual configuration option where users enter a server address, credentials, and protocol type

    A feature clearly labeled for advanced users, minimizing support overhead

    For power users, professionals, and institutions that already rely on private infrastructure, personal server and NAS backup support would be a highly valuable addition to GoodNotes.

    Thank you for considering this feature request.

    Title
    Feature Request: Support for Personal Server & NAS Backups (WebDAV / SMB / SFTP / HTTPS API)

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    I would like to suggest adding support for personal server and NAS-based backups in GoodNotes, in addition to the currently supported cloud services.

    Many users operate their own servers or NAS solutions (such as Synology, QNAP, or self-hosted servers) for data ownership, privacy, and long-term storage. Supporting standard protocols would allow these users to back up GoodNotes data more flexibly and securely.

    Suggested supported protocols include:

    WebDAV

    SMB (Network Share)

    SFTP

    HTTPS-based API endpoints

    Potential benefits of supporting personal server or… more

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19. Stop AI outlines on pdf

    Stop allowing goodnotes to make irreversible AI outlines that I can never toggle off unless I go delete them one by one which is super inconvenient. I get that you guys are trying to develop AI but this is seriously ruining the user experience. Make it either so that it only generates outline when I ask it too, or make it so that I can get rid of it when I import the document.

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20. zoom out

    be able to zoom out, and allow the page to stay zoomed out. i would like to be able to have buffer room on the left and right of the page, as of right now, you can only zoom in, any attempt to zoom out (to see multiple pages at once, or understand where the edge of the page is) the page bounces back to fit the screen width.

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