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  1. Keep document structure in backup PDF

    I have downloaded and imported a PDF which has a structure which is visible in goodnotes and makes it easier to navigate. However, when I check the PDF which is automatically synced to my Dropbox, it does not have the structure which is unfortunate as I see no reason for it to be omitted when you're already able to successfully import it.

    2 votes
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  2. Auto backups without background template

    It would be so awsome for the autobackup feature to have an option to backup all docs to pdf but without the background template. i know it can be tricky if you wrote on a black template with white ink, but for all people using templates just as a guide to keep sentences straight and a yellowish paper colour to avoid eye strain it would be the best feature ever

    2 votes
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  3. Paste in place

    Please add a “paste in place” option to the pop up that appears when you press and hold on a page. I would like to copy one or more elements from a page and then paste in the same position on a new page.

    I use GN as a planner (on my iPad) and frequently tweak and then reuse layouts I like. This would make quicker work of it.

    14 votes
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  4. Tabs and Section Dividers

    There have been topics on having divider tabs. I would like to expand on this and also request the option of sub-divider tabs. For example...

    For something like a planner journal, there would be 12 main divider sections (one per month). Within each month there could be two separate dividers for weekly and daily pages plus any additional dividers for miscellaneous content relative to that month only.

    For student notes, the main dividers could be the classes and the sub-dividers could be for various assignments for each class.

    If a divider is a MAIN divider, it is accessible from any…

    14 votes
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  5. Automatic ‘snap back to writing’ after highlight

    I want the highlighter function to have option to work like eraser—use once and then automatically ‘snap back’ to writing tool. I often am writing, then want to highlight one thing, and immediately go back to writing, and when I do that a lot, clicking back on writing tool becomes a pain.

    3 votes
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  6. Inconvinience situation when using this feature

    What is the reason of this situation?
    I don’t know what it is, how to remove it and how to prevent it
    Ao please tell me how to do

    1 vote
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  7. Option to keep adding new pages to a file when we get current page half written

    Option to keep adding new pages to a file when we get current page half written, like instead of being always swiping up or manually adding a new page when we need it is a waste of time, with a simple option you could auto add new pages as getting to the bottom of the current page

    2 votes
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  8. 可以在讓閱讀檔案的簡體字轉換成繁體字

    開發者您好：

    我是貴產品的愛用者。感謝貴公司創造這樣好的產品，嚷我可以在生活上以及工作上，有效率又可以輕鬆地生活。
    有一點使用上的建議，也許不容易做到，但是，還是以一個使用者角度與需求，向貴公司提出建議。
    我是在居住在台灣的使用者，但是，中文的使用環境上，是繁體中文的。但是，生活或工作上，都會有很多機會是使用簡體中文，如果在軟體中內建簡體字轉換繁體字的功能，這會讓我在使用得到更好的體驗。word的軟體上有這樣的功能，我知道在ＰＤＦ的檔案上，也許需要很大的工程，但是，我還是提出我以上的建議與需求。希望有一天可以達到這樣的效果，
    感謝您的聆聽

    陳翰璋
    敬上

    5 votes
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  9. note switcher

    I know there are tabs, but id like a way to open another document without having to leave my current note and go searching in the folders/search field directly. I feel it could save time.

    3 votes
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  10. Quick actions on Homescreen

    Force touch / long press on Homescreen (Goodnotes app) for Quick actions where users can create new notes , or quickly get to folders.

    3 votes
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  11. Various

    First of all, I wanted to propose an improvement to the pencil, asking for more types of strokes like a real pencil. A good example is the apple notes, which are very realistic and good. Improve compatibility with Apple Pencil, being able to tilt it and make it thicker, the example is the same as the previous one.
    Secondly, I wanted to propose a new tool that can insert links into a note that takes us directly to the browser.
    I also wanted to propose that they join the Apple Files app, so you can open them directly from there.…

    3 votes
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  12. Able to move two or more pages at the same time to other location.

    1 vote
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  13. Toggle option to remove auto-smoothening of handwriting

    Hi, Can you please put the option to remove auto-smoothening of my handwriting? Because when I write quickly it makes my handwriting more me

    4 votes
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  14. Zoom to give gridlines, zoom out to return to a blank page.

    Most of us can agree that a page of notes with no lines looks neater and as a result, makes notes more appealing and engaging. However, handwriting on a blank page can often lead to slanted writing which has the opposite effect. Therefore a very useful feature (I believe) would be to have a feature where if you zoom/close up on your notes page, gridlines show up, and then when you zoom out, the page returns to having a blank (no lines) background.

    5 votes
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  15. Show an arrow instead of a dot when using Laser Pointer

    I wish we could show an arrow when using laser pointer (like in Explain Everything) instead of just a dot.

    7 votes
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  16. flatten annotations into a single "mega annotation"

    There's similar ideas to be able to write over an existing annotation so you can selectively erase.

    This suggestion is different

    I want to be able to flatten an annotation so it's not enormous! I like to do a detailed drawing, and then I'm done! I don't need my exported PDF to be massive, and I'm not going to come back and edit.

    By not flattening, the notebook gets quite sluggish!

    Use case:
    I use GoodNotes as a laboratory notebook

    7 votes
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  17. A Real research, to search his different notes

    It would be nice to be able to search for his notes. What has been highlighted or what has been drawn, or written by hand, because global research does not allow it. And / Or have a list of annotations that we made and in which we could do research

    6 votes
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  18. Quick selecting option for lasso tool

    Instead of "Using the Lasso Tool" guide button, you can change that area into toggle-able options for "selecting handwriting", or "selecting image", et cetera. With this way, I don't have to open the context menu from lasso tools, and also, that space will be more useful and UX friendly too.

    Please see my image for referencing.

    8 votes
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  19. X-ray option to view only highlighted portions of documents

    I believe that you all should do an X-ray feature like kindle does that allows you to view only the highlighted portions of your document. This will allow a more condensed view of the things that you deemed most important in the document. This would be so helpful with students as it would allow them a much quicker way to create summary sheets of lectures by distilling only the things that they highlighted ie. what they found most important.

    2 votes
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  20. Study Mode

    Lock out other apps when in study mode, maybe also an integrated pomadoro timer (25mins studying, 5 minute break, repeat 4 times, then 20 min break)

    12 votes
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