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  1. Add an option for the tape feature to toggle all on or all off, in addition to the remove all feature. I don't want to go through my entire document to open them all or close them all. One button is better.

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  2. I would like to be able to make the writing size bigger for features like the whiteboard since I personally like to have a lot of size difference in my mindmaps and it would really help out. I‘d suggest to have the 3 different sizes like before but also add an option to create your own size with a pen that you can resize by pixelwidth, so everyone is happe :)

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  3. Please include a lock function/icon in the primary image click hover menu.

    And/or even more functionality to be able to “pin” tools nested in the ellipsis (overflow menu) to this primary hover menu permanently as specified by user.

    This would save several inputs in order to lock elements, similar to how (once locked) the hover menu populates with a rapid unlock image icon.

    Please & thanks.

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  4. School ipads dissallow connecting to icloud or apple id
    let us work together without requiring Icloud

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  5. Study sets of all formats (i.e including image based and handwritten sets) should be able to be shared (/exportable) to other users and apps

    Especially to other Goodnote users as I'm unable to share some sets to classmates and we're both Goodnote premium users (us sharing an iCloud isn't a reasonable option)

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  6. When I try to type with my keyboard, typing toolbox is keep following. So this toolbox makes me can’t read the text in the above line. Could you please make it hide or fix on the top?

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  7. The ruler angle measuring is not very user friendly for students. It would be great to add an actual protractor tool. On the same note, there should be a tool that allows you to draw a circle with its visible and radius measurement available.

    I’ve made an image of a protractor into a sticker element which I then save on student’s divices individually.

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  8. The math features are awesome, saving some time not needing to use the manual calculator. However, in Europe we use comma instead of points for decimals and the math tools sometimes struggles with that and interprets decimal numbers as vectors or coordinates. Please add support for European math notations.

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  9. Integrating a synchronization button within the three dots menu of a notebook would help synchronize it when working on it from a laptop or iPad, as there is a synchronization delay between the two devices. This would allow the user to avoid going back to the main menu to synchronize the notebook and then return to their work.

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  11. It blocks the view while writing and can’t be moved or dismissed

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  12. I'd like to disable the double-tap undo feature, since I don't use it, but it's sometimes triggered accidentally.

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  13. As a teacher, when I mark students' work, it is easy for me to touch the student scrolling bar at the bottom accidentally and move to the work of other students. It is quite annoying.
    It is suggested to move the student scrolling bar to the top or to the left. Or let the user choose the position of the student scrolling bar.
    This simple change will help me a lot. Thanks.

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  14. A dedicated tab where all audio recordings from different files can be viewed in one place. This would make it more efficient, especially when freeing up storage space, since users can easily see and delete recordings without having to open each file individually to check for audio content. Additional tab like the ones below.

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  15. Would be nice if we are able to access all recordings from different files in one tab. It would be more convenient to be able to access all recordings, from different files, in one single tab. When freeing up space, it is such a hassle opening files one by one to check if there’s a recording. A tab where all recordings can be seen makes deleting the audios quicker.

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  16. Why is managing files in Goodnotes so painful? I want to select all intended files (and then export them) after searching but I can't just do it.
    This should be a basic feature; it's not natural not to think about this

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  17. Before the last update when holding the pen to do a straight line it would be aligned to the starting point, making it easy to place where intended. Now the line is drawn in the middle between the start point and the end point, making it inconvenient to place since, expecially when drawing long lines, it's difficult to end on the same height. It's frustrating because trying to adapt I more often end up drawing curves or have to move the line with the select tool.

    So please bring back the old system

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  18. 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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  19. The infinite canvas currently does not export as a searchable pdf file. When we export the file, it works like a picture which gets pixelated when we zoom
    So it would help a lot if we could search handwriting and text within the infinite canvas

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  20. Sehr geehrtes GoodNotes-Team,

    ich nutze GoodNotes bereits seit einigen Jahren und bin insgesamt sehr zufrieden mit der App – insbesondere mit dem übersichtlichen und intuitiven Interface. Dafür möchte ich Ihnen zunächst ein großes Lob aussprechen.

    Im Rahmen dieses Feedbacks möchte ich gerne eine Funktion anregen: Eine Auto-Scroll-Option für Notizen. Konkret stelle ich mir vor, dass Inhalte automatisch in einem einstellbaren Tempo nach unten scrollen können – idealerweise ab einem frei wählbaren Startpunkt.

    Diese Funktion wäre beispielsweise beim Lesen längerer Texte sehr hilfreich, da man nicht ständig manuell scrollen müsste. Besonders nützlich wäre sie auch beim Musizieren mit digitalen Noten: Wenn…

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