I would love to see improvements to how documents are displayed, organized, and searched within Goodnotes.

1. Custom Document Previews and Descriptions

Currently, documents can appear as plain white thumbnails, which makes browsing through a large collection unnecessarily difficult.

I would love the ability to add a short description or overview of what a document contains, directly visible in the document library.

For example, I could have a document covering:

• BP strategies
• Skydiving techniques
• Equipment and safety procedures

Rather than having to open the document to find out what it contains, I could immediately see a preview or description of these topics.

Ideally, users could either display content from the first page, choose a different page as the preview, or create a custom description that is displayed on the document thumbnail.

2. Improved Document Search Similar to Windows File Explorer

I would also love a more advanced library search system, similar to searching files using Windows File Explorer.

Instead of relying primarily on document titles, users should be able to search for specific words, topics, or information contained within documents.

For example, if I search for "skydiving", Goodnotes could display all documents containing relevant information, even if the word doesn't appear in their titles.

Search results could show:

• The document name and thumbnail.
• A short preview of the matching text.
• The page number where the information was found.
• Highlighted keywords.
• An option to jump directly to the relevant page.

3. AI Powered Search for Handwriting, Images, and Attachments

This could become even more powerful with Goodnotes AI.

Rather than searching for exact words, users could search for information using natural language.

For example:

"Find my notes about skydiving equipment."

Goodnotes could identify relevant documents using handwritten notes, typed text, imported PDFs, images, diagrams, and attached files.

It would be particularly useful if the AI could recognize topics even when the exact search term isn't present.

For example, searching for "skydiving equipment" could also identify notes containing parachute diagrams, safety equipment checklists, or related terminology.

4. Why This Matters

As a student, I regularly work with large amounts of notes, lecture materials, calculations, and reference documents.

The more documents I create, the harder it becomes to remember exactly where specific information is stored.

I believe Goodnotes should make it easier to identify and locate information without having to manually open several documents.

Combining meaningful document previews with improved search results and AI assisted discovery could make Goodnotes significantly more useful for students and professionals alike.

The goal is simple: Spend less time searching through documents and more time actually using the information inside them.