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  1. Feature Request: Display Thinking and Reference Steps in GoodNotes AI Responses
    When asking questions to GoodNotes AI, I noticed that during the beta version, the AI appeared to show a visible thinking or preparation process while generating answers. However, in the official release, it only displays “Preparing answer…”.

    I would like to request that, similar to the beta version, the AI shows more detailed thinking and reference steps, such as what it is referencing and what it is preparing, during the response generation process.

    Having visibility into the AI’s reasoning and preparation process would improve transparency, trust, and the overall…

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  2. Feature Request: Expanded Pen Tool Options in Goodnotes
    I would like to request an expansion of the Pen Tool options in Goodnotes, similar to the diverse pen and brush tools available in Apple Notes (iPadOS 26 Markup).

    Instead of separating tools such as pen, fountain pen, brush, and pencil into completely independent categories, I propose integrating them under a unified “Pen” tool, where users can choose from multiple pen types within a single tool menu. This would greatly improve discoverability, workflow efficiency, and customization.

    Below is a detailed proposal for pen tool options:

    1. Handwriting to Text Pen (Scribble Pen) Icon:…
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  3. Request to Improve Lasso Tool Visibility and Selection Feedback

    As shown in the attached images, it would be beneficial to add a movement or animated effect to the Lasso tool so that users can more clearly recognize its motion while selecting an area.

    Additionally, similar to the Lasso tool in Photoshop, I would like to request a feature that allows users to visually confirm exactly which handwritten content has been selected when using the Lasso tool. When selecting handwritten notes, it is sometimes unclear which parts are included in the selection.

    For example, as illustrated in the images, it would…

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  4. Request for Improved Pencil Writing Feel
    (Adding Jitter Control and Grit Control Options)

    As shown in the attached image, a pencil thickness of approximately 0.3–0.35 mm provides the most comfortable writing experience. When the thickness is set above or below this range, the jitter either becomes too weak or too strong, which significantly reduces writing satisfaction.

    For this reason, I would like to request the addition of adjustable jitter control and grit (texture) control options.

    Additionally, the current pencil tool lacks advanced customization options. To enhance professional writing and drawing experiences, I propose separating the pencil tool into distinct categories,…

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  5. 五線譜のテンプレートがありますが、このテンプレートを使って譜面を書いた際、書いたメロディを演奏してくれるようにならないかと思います。
    よろしくお願いします。

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  6. Improve shape snap. If I draw a heart, a cloud bubble, arrow, it changes to a square. Can we get better shapes, see picture example.

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  7. Make the pop-up menu for font color, size, and format float. Whenever I want to adjust or edit a text, the menu box pops up and gets in my way of what I want to change. I flip my screen to try to get around it but the menu is still in the way. I can’t drag it to move it.

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  8. Dear Goodnotes Team,

    I hope you are doing well. I am writing to share feedback regarding a recent change in the selection tool behavior in Goodnotes Web.

    After the latest update, whenever we select elements on the canvas, several options such as Copy, Cut, Transform, Change Color, etc., automatically appear directly on top of the selected content. This makes the canvas look cluttered and makes it harder for both teachers and students to clearly view or reposition the selected items.

    Earlier, the selection experience was much cleaner. When using the lasso selection tool, only the blue dots appeared around the…

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  9. You guys used to have a feature for my Surface Pro. When I use the non writing end of my pencil it erases. But since the new update it no longer works correctly. When I use the eraser feature it keeps the eraser selected. But it should be switching back to the writing feature when I use the writing side. You changed this on me in the middle of my semester and I've been using Goodnotes for over a year now. I don't like the other apps to take note on but this really messes me up and slows my…

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  10. Up to now there were 2 workarounds to get shapes without borders:
    (workaround 1): hit "Undo" as soon as you draw the border (this was the most convenient/faster);
    (workaround 2): zoom in to erase the border.
    With the new update both workarounds stopped working.

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  11. When selecting shapes, there are circles along the borders which can be dragged to adjust the size and shape. When zoomed out, the circle adjusters are a good size, but when zoomed in, they’re way too big. They should be a consistent size depending on the zoom, so that when you zoom in, they shrink to be easier to see what’s under the borders.

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  12. Make tape feature available across all versions, considering this app is primarily used by students who utilize active recall, and several users have already paid a one-time purchase fee for earlier versions. Yearly subscription is subpar compared to competing developers who either require a one-time purchase fee with numerous features that are not available on Goodnotes or offer these same features at reduced pricing. Greed gets you nowhere but forgotten.

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  13. Similar to math ai, auto-complete or suggest answers using handwritten notes as the experience.

    For Example if I write Valentines Date: then show a suggestion to fill in the date. or show icon that can prompt the user to trigger ai. and provide suggested answers.

    If I wrote github is a then it could provide a suggestion autocomplete similar to google search. It doesn't even have to always leverage heavy token based LLM.

    But it can provide better answers using llm, websearch and better understanding of content/ context window.

    A second phases of this could be to replace content by…

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  14. Proposal to Improve the Template Change Feature (+ Add “Replace Page” and “Replace File” Functions)

    Currently, Goodnotes does not offer a feature that allows users to replace pages in the same way as a “Change PDF” function. While there is a template change feature, it is limited to Goodnotes’ built-in templates and note-style formats, and requires importing content into Goodnotes first.

    In many cases, there are situations where a page needs to be replaced—for example, when a lecture material contains typos or when an updated version of the file is provided. Therefore, it would be highly useful to have a…

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  15. I would find it very helpful if there were several options for the background of the index cards – lined, squared, dotted.

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  16. Stop cutting function, I can’t turn the pages as smooth as before because the cutting function is always on unless I unclick it evertime.

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  17. The amazing LaTeX conversion feature is currently hindered by the need for us users to manually insert LaTeX code (like \textcolor{...}) whenever we want to change the color of a rendered equation.

    To significantly enhance our experience, I ask you to integrate the standard Text Color Picker to allow for direct, easy and instant color changes upon selecting a converted equation. Implementing this would automatically handle the underlying code changes, making it extremely practical and fast to style the converted equations.

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  18. 図形や構造式など、回転では対処できない場合がある為リクエストさせていただきます。
    ご検討お願いいたします。

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  19. Just a disappointing and problematic collab

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  20. In the new text doc type of file, add an additional feature to add a resizable box to draw/use apple pencil (like normal goodnotes).

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