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  1. When working on math it is very common to have a formula that you need to reference often. At the moment we always just have to either zoom out, or keep scrolling back to the section we wrote it in.

    It would be great if we could do some kind of rectangular selection and have just that section of the page become a floating popup window (perhaps as a small square on the opposite side of our writing hand?) showing the contents that we selected, so that we dont have to keep awkwardly navigating through all the pages.

    And maybe…

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  2. Hello, I really enjoy your site. I work at a community college with students with disabilities and I refer students often. I noticed when I ran your site through wave.webaim.org and there were a few areas that could be easily fixed. I am requesting that you use the site to improve the accessibility.

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  3. I would like to report an issue I’m experiencing while editing text on the iPad version of your app.

    When I select or edit a text box, the floating formatting toolbar appears directly over the text I’m working on. This makes it difficult to see the content underneath, especially when the text box is near the top of the page. The toolbar does not automatically reposition, and I cannot move it manually, so it constantly blocks my view.

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  4. The recognition speed for drawing perfect lines, curves, and shapes is too slow. Would it be possible for the software to automatically identify the image and turn it into a perfect shape after I draw a relatively rough line? Otherwise, a lot of time will be wasted waiting for the drawing to become a perfect shape.

    3 votes

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  5. it's really annoying to have to leave the pen to scroll with the mouse because the scrolling bar is invisible. WHY?! i want to scroll with the bar on the side without putting away the pen to grab the mouse and scroll with the wheel. yes the scroll bar reappears when i scroll, but it's useless because it disappears after 2 seconds and does not appear in any way other than wheel scrolling with the mouse. VERY ANNOYING! scrolling should be available in few ways (like Adobe Acrobat) but here for some reason you only can scroll with the wheel.…

    3 votes

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  6. Would it be possible to enable richer text formatting within the text fields of the flashcard learning resources?
    Currently, the flashcards do not support advanced formatting options such as text colors, font variations, or styled layouts—features that are available in regular text documents within GoodNotes.

    Allowing users to customize text with colors, font styles, and structured formatting would greatly enhance clarity and memorization, especially for students who rely on visual organization in their study materials.

    3 votes

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  7. I propose developing a tool that allows users to lasso-select content directly in Goodnotes and instantly convert it into editable Anki flashcards. This workflow streamlines note reviewing for medical and other students by removing tedious copy-paste steps and adding smart options for automated question creation or image occlusion—all without leaving your Goodnotes workspace.

    Key Features:

    Lasso-select content in Goodnotes (text, sketches, images)​​

    Instantly export selected content as an Anki flashcard

    Choose flashcard type: basic, image occlusion, or custom

    Option to auto-generate questions using AI

    Manual question entry supported

    Automatic deck creation based on lecture/file metadata

    Simple workflow, no need for…

    3 votes

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  8. Wenn man den Tool für Text einfügen benutzt und irgendwo einen Text macht dann muss man immer wieder erneut auf das t
    Tool drücken um wieder ein Textbalken zu platzieren früher blieb man in dem Modus.
    also am besten wie vor dem Update im Modus Text einfügen bleiben und nicht automatisch wieder zurückstellen.

    3 votes

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  9. When we create a link to another page within our documents we currently have to specify by page number. For documents with many pages it's not helpful having to remember which page has what information.

    All the pages can be renamed, so it would make sense if those names were displayed in addition to the page number.

    That would allow a quick way of identifying and linking to a specific page.

    The thumbnails that do show are often far too small to allow you to see the page's content.

    3 votes

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  10. When scrolling to add a new page it auto jumps to the bottom of the new page. Instead it should stay at the top of the new page as this is where you will be writing next

    3 votes

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  11. There was a time, in a previous version, where I could double tap a mouse or trackpad and a text box would appear. It would be great if that could return as it makes for a more seamless experience.

    3 votes

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  12. Geodreieck:
    Wie viele andere Nutzer Wünsche auch ich mir ein Geodreieck. Dazu möchte ich, dass die Kästchen bei der karierten Vorlage angepasst werden(1Kästchen=0,5cm).
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    Das neue Update hat das Tippen auf der ganzen Seite verkompliziert.
    Vorher waren Tippen und Tippen auf der ganzen Seite getrennt, jetzt muss man immer lange gedrückt halten, damit man auf der ganzen Seite tippen kann.

    3 votes

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  13. The audio playback feature is inconvenient because when I switch to another tab and come back, it doesn’t stay at the original playback position.
    Also, I hope the audio playback feature can include a function to jump directly to the note position.

    3 votes

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  14. I found an issue where custom fonts installed on iOS (e.g., via the Bakey font app) do not appear in the font list when Goodnotes 6 uses the new Whiteboard-enabled UI.

    Here are the details:

    ✔ Old UI (no Whiteboard option)

    “New note” menu does not show the Whiteboard button

    Font toolbar is in the top ribbon

    Custom fonts appear normally

    ✔ New UI (with Whiteboard — released around Sep 25, 2025)

    “New note” menu includes a Whiteboard button

    Font toolbar becomes a floating popup near the text box

    Custom fonts do NOT appear in the font picker

    Happens across…

    3 votes

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  15. I really miss the consistent style of the pen before the most recent update, the new pen is thicker and thinner in different places and its honestly unusable for me. I also miss the feature that you guys had a little while ago with the magnified writing box, it really helped with writing long sentences and streamlining note taking :)

    3 votes

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  16. I really miss the feature of having several documents open as tabs in the microsoft version. It makes studying so much easier!

    3 votes

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  17. There should be an option to draw shapes with rounded corners added to the new stroke settings similar to the ability to draw dashed and dotted lines and arrows heads. This idea was posted 2 other times back in 2020 but has not been addressed or updated.

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  18. ''Continuous Element Sticking Mode" / "Repeat Sticker Placement"

    I request the reintroduction of a feature or an option to enable
    "Continuous Placement Mode"
    for the Elements tool.

    ​Select the Element Tool.​Tap on an element(sticker, image, textbox.)
    from the Elements bar.

    ​The tool should remain active, allowing the user to tap repeatedly on the canvas to place the selected element multiple times until a different tool is selected (e.g., Pen, Lasso).

    3 votes

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  19. For the lasso tool, be able to select shapes and handwriting because sometimes they are drawn together and when you want to move the whole thing, it only selects the shape (even though select shape + handwriting is on).

    For the text box, have the grey box with the size, colour, etc. be somewhat transparent so that the underlying background can still somewhat be seen (helps when typing something that is said in the background).

    For the shapes, have an option to not combine shapes when putting them on top of each other.

    3 votes

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  20. Could you please enable the ability to insert 3D models? Specifically .USDZ or.STL files. Thanks!

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