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  1. Revert shape tool to Goodnotes 6 Version

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    1 comment  ·  Customer Suggestions for Goodnotes (Apple)  ·  Admin →
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    Raymond Coleman commented  · 

    Feels like the new shape behavior adds extra steps for folks who sketch fast, so having a toggle for the old snap style would hit the sweet spot. I’ve seen other apps keep both modes tucked behind a quick switch, which keeps everyone happy without slowing down anyone’s workflow. A simple long-press option in the toolbar could smooth things out without cluttering the interface.

  2. Make us go back to pencil mode after using eraser

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    1 comment  ·  Customer Suggestions for Goodnotes (Apple) » Toolbar & Tools  ·  Admin →
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    Raymond Coleman commented  · 

    I’ve bumped into the same snag while taking quick notes, and it breaks my flow every time. What helped me for now is keeping the eraser size tiny so switching back feels less jarring, but yeah, a simple auto-return toggle would save a lot of back and forth. Even a long-press option on the eraser to snap back to the last tool would smooth things out a ton.

  3. Make making flashcards as easy as writing notes, i dont want to type

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    2 comments  ·  Customer Suggestions for Goodnotes (Apple) » Study Sets, Flashcards  ·  Admin →
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    Raymond Coleman commented  · 

    Linking handwritten stuff straight into a flashcard feels like low-hanging fruit, especially since converting scrawls to text in 2026 is pretty smooth. I’d love a quick lasso-to-card option so I can drag a diagram or a definition without jumping through hoops. Even a tiny popup asking front or back would keep the flow going. Right now I lose my groove swapping tools and screens, which kinda defeats the point of note-first studying.

  4. Change Record back to how it looked in Goodnotes 6

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    Raymond Coleman commented  · 

    I get why the old recording view felt smoother. The new floating box sometimes covers half the page for me too, so I end up dragging it around like it's playing hide and seek. I’ve been sending Goodnotes screen recordings to show exactly where it gets in the way, and that seemed to get their attention. Might be worth adding a short clip so they can’t miss what you mean.

  5. Double-Page View / Split View / Side-by-side View

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    AdminGoodnotes (Moderator, GoodNotes) responded

    We’re excited to announce that we have completed this feature. It is now available in the update GoodNotes 5.3 for iPadOS (13.1).

    With the update, we added full support for iPadOS’ multiple windows. It lets you do much more than viewing two documents side by side. To read everything you need to know about opening multiple documents, please visit goodnotes.com/ipad-os.

    How to open a new window:

    You can now open GoodNotes in multiple windows to view two documents side by side, view two pages of the same document in Split View, or pair it with other apps in spaces across your entire system. To open a new window, drag any of the elements listed below to the side of your screen:

    - the app icon from the dock
    - documents from the library
    - folders from the library
    - individual pages from the document thumbnail view
    - tabs from the…

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    Raymond Coleman commented  · 

    Splitting the screen with two separate Goodnotes windows has been my workaround, but it's clunky and eats up space fast. A true two-page view inside one notebook would make long documents feel way more natural to read and flip through. I'd love being able to keep an outline or reference page on the left and write on the right without juggling windows like a circus act.