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  1. Restore font size and style adjustment in full-page text mode

    Hello GoodNotes Team,

    I’ve recently noticed that in the latest version of GoodNotes for iPad or Iphone, the “full-page text input” mode no longer provides an option to change the font size and style.

    In previous versions, users were able to freely edit both the font size and font style while using full-page text mode. This was especially useful for multilingual users like me who often type in Chinese and Japanese — since these languages have different character heights, being able to adjust the font size ensures that the text aligns properly within each line.

    In the current version, however,…

    2 votes
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  2. Bookmarks have been buried

    Bring the bookmark icon back so it’s visible all of the time, and so that you can filter all pages and only see those that are bookmarked. I use a PDF planner on Goodnotes and visible bookmarks and filtering by bookmarks are critical to navigating a PDF planner with hundreds of pages.

    3 votes
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  3. Shape tool Stroke width Option

    I truly appreciate the new features introduced with the recent update—they’ve been very helpful. I do, however, have a small request that I believe would make the workflow even smoother.

    Currently, whenever I switch from writing to drawing shapes or lines, I need to manually adjust the stroke width each time to match my pen. This process takes a little extra time and interrupts the natural flow of writing and drawing.

    It would be wonderful if there were an option to quickly set the shape or line stroke width to match the current pen width—or to have a few ready-made…

    3 votes
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  4. Drop down toolbar in the way

    The new drop down tool bar is in the way of the top of my doc and I can't hide it.

    4 votes
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  5. Laser pointer update

    I am an engineering grad I do all my notes in Goodnotes the only feature that I need the most is the laser writing gets erased within a second , it would be great if I write as much as I want on the screen with laser and on one “clear all” option all laser writings gets cleared . I tend to do most of my rough calculations besides my notes and it becomes hard to erase my rough with main writing as lines get overlapped , it would be convenient for me to scribble over my notes with laser…

    3 votes
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  6. Add the ability of extending margins in pdf file/ presentation to add notes

    Allow extending the margin (left and right of pdf file or presentation, to add notes. This would be very useful for students that follow the professor’s presentation during lectures. Some other apps do it like notes+. Their implementation is pretty good.

    4 votes
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  7. Bring Holiday Cheer to Life with Elf – The Musical

    Few holiday traditions capture the magic of the season quite like Elf – The Musical. Bursting with laughter, warmth, and unforgettable songs, this Broadway favorite delights audiences of all ages. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the classic film or seeing Buddy the Elf’s hilarious journey for the first time, the show delivers joy from curtain rise to final bow. Finding authentic tickets shouldn’t be stressful during the busy holiday season — Broadway Tickets provides guaranteed Elf - The Musical Tickets at the best prices. With Broadway Tickets, you can browse performance dates, choose your preferred seats, and check out…

    1 vote
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  8. Smart PDF Import: Add Margins with Grid Background for Writing

    When importing PDFs:

    ✔ Allow users to choose “Add expandable writing margin”
    ➡️ Let us set how many cm to add on each side (top, bottom, left, right)
    ➡️ Let us select a background style (grid, lined, blank) for the expanded area
    ➡️ Optionally, allow us to choose whether the background layer appears above or below the imported PDF (this could be added later—no rush!)

    🔥 This would create a perfect page layout with the PDF on one side and structured space to take notes, do calculations, or annotate clearly.

    No more floating sticky notes or struggling with extra pages—just…

    8 votes
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  9. Single color palette for all tools

    Please consider adding the ability to create a single color preset palette that can be used & modified by all applicable tools (ie pen, highlighter, pencil, shape, and text). I have at least 50 different pen tool color presets that are not all presets for the highlighter, shape, and text tools, but are used regularly to color code notes. If I write something in one of those colors then need to draw/highlight/type something later in the same color but the preset is not saved in the respective tool, I either have to copy the color from the pen tool or…

    3 votes
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  10. Recording

    Would it be possible to move the recording thing back where it was with the other icons, it is hiding my courses and sometimes I touch it by mistake and stop recording my classes…

    4 votes
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  11. New update = hot garbage

    1. The tool bar being ON my document is blocking parts of my notebook, making my working area smaller.
    2. When in split screen mode half of the toolbar disappears(we used to be able to scroll over still) and will only reappear if i make the window bigger.
    3. Instead of functions being displayed on the toolbar i now have to press extra buttons to get to things like the bookmark, but why?
    4. Why is my pen automatically the lasso? In GoodNOTES you would think i would automatically need the pen no?
    5. Not everything needs to be a drop down menu! The double…
    3 votes
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  12. PLEASE BRING BACK THE OPTION TO CONFIGURATE MY PEN, WHY IS THERE AN OPTION LIKE THAT FOR AN ERASER BUT NOT FOR A PEN, PLEASE I NEED TO STUDY

    3 votes
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    Crypto markets never sleep — they operate 24/7. That means opportunities (and risks) can arise at any moment. Manual trading can’t keep up. Automation solves this problem by allowing you to execute trades based on pre-set rules and real-time data, without emotional interference or missed chances. The WhiteBIT cryptocurrency api trading platform https://institutional.whitebit.com/api gives you the tools to stay ahead — boosting productivity, minimizing manual errors, and helping you achieve consistent results across all your trading strategies. Whether you’re an independent developer, a data scientist, or a professional trading firm, WhiteBIT empowers you to turn ideas into execution.

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  14. (German) entweder alles zurück updaten oder die Toolbar überarbeiten

    Goodnotes ist seit dem letzten update nichtmehr für eine gute Arbeit zu gebrauchen es ist umständlicher…. einfach die Tastatur ausklappen am tablet und los schreiben geht nicht es ist eine Schande es so kaputt zu machen so hart muss ich es mal sagen ich arbeite jeden tag 8 stunden mit goodnotes und jetzt könnte ich es in die tonne schmeißen weil es nicht mehr akzeptabel ist. macht was….. egal was…..

    3 votes
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  15. Add Inline Drawing Support to Text Doc for Seamless Visual Note-Taking

    ext Doc is great for writing thanks to its clean block structure and keyboard-friendly design. However, one thing that would make it even more powerful is the ability to add inline drawing areas—similar to how Apple Notes lets you sketch directly within your notes and resize the drawing space as needed.
    When I'm taking notes during meetings or documenting ideas, I often need to quickly sketch diagrams or jot down visual thoughts alongside the text. Right now, I have to choose between using a traditional notebook that supports drawing but isn’t ideal for typing, or using Text Doc and keeping…

    4 votes
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  16. Zoom percentage

    Add Zoom Percentage, please. The zoom affects the way we write and therefore if we'd like to keep our notes consistent in size and neatness. Adding a zoom percentage display would allow us to know what zoom size we prefer and always set our zoom percentages to that number.

    698 votes
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  17. Laser

    Since the recent update, the laser got to make layers by each stroke. But it’s very inconvenient when I am writing letters, as the previous stroke shows up darker and the handwriting gets so messy.. please change it back so it can be used with one layer.

    3 votes
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  18. Flip/Mirror

    It will be a big help for us, engineers, to flip/mirror a certain drawn object selected using lasso tool. Its a good feature for us since we always draw symmetrical figures.

    4 votes
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  19. IOS18 smart script

    Please integrate the ios18 new notes app feature. The smart script will make me it faster and easier to write. It edits the users handwriting allowing to make it easier to read or add more and other things. Smart Script also maintains the look and feel of a user’s personal handwriting, automatically refining it in real time to be smoother, straighter, and more legible. Please I beg for this feature!!!

    42 votes
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  20. audio recording accessory

    Hi! After the latest GoodNotes 6 update, a small recording bar shows up on the top right when recording audio.
    It’s fixed there, and since I’m right-handed, I keep accidentally touching it while writing — which stops the recording 😭
    It would be great if we could move it or just have a small recording indicator in the main toolbar instead. That would make note-taking while recording so much easier!

    Thanks a lot for listening 💙

    3 votes
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