Organization hierarchy
Noteverse uses a three-level organization system:- Categories: Broad groupings for your notes (e.g., Work, Personal, Projects)
- Subcategories: More specific divisions within categories (e.g., Marketing, Development)
- Tags: Flexible labels that can span across categories (e.g., urgent, draft, research)
Using categories
Categories provide the highest level of organization:Assigning a category
Select category
Find the category selector in your note’s metadata or sidebar and choose the appropriate category from the dropdown.
Category features
- Descriptive titles: Each category has a clear title explaining its purpose
- Descriptions: Categories include descriptions to help you choose the right one
- Thumbnails: Visual indicators help you quickly identify categories
- Note lists: View all notes within a category at once
Using subcategories
Subcategories provide more granular organization within a category:Assigning a subcategory
Select a category first
You must assign a category before you can choose a subcategory. The subcategory dropdown remains disabled until a category is selected.
Choose subcategory
From the subcategory dropdown, select the option that best fits your note. Only subcategories belonging to the selected category will appear.
Subcategory benefits
- Category-specific: Each subcategory belongs to a single category
- Unique combinations: Subcategory titles are unique within their category
- Better filtering: Narrow down your notes more precisely
- Flexible structure: Not all notes need a subcategory - they’re optional
Subcategories are optional. If your note doesn’t fit into a specific subcategory, just assign it to a category and leave the subcategory blank.
Using tags
Tags provide flexible, cross-category organization:Adding tags to notes
Use existing tags
As you type, you’ll see suggestions for existing tags. Using existing tags keeps your organization consistent.
Tag best practices
- Descriptive names: Use clear, meaningful tag names (e.g., “urgent” not “u”)
- Consistent naming: Stick to a naming convention (lowercase, singular vs. plural)
- Multiple tags: Add several tags to describe different aspects of your note
- Reuse tags: Check existing tags before creating new ones
- Limit quantity: Too many tags can be as confusing as too few
Filtering and sorting
Use your organizational system to find notes quickly:Filtering by category
- Navigate to your notes dashboard
- Select a category from the category filter or sidebar
- View all notes within that category
- Further filter by subcategory if needed
Filtering by subcategory
- Select a category first
- Choose a subcategory from the filter options
- View only notes in that specific subcategory
- Combine with tag filters for even more precise results
Filtering by tags
- Click on a tag in any note or from the tags list
- See all notes with that tag, across all categories
- Add multiple tag filters to narrow results
- Remove tag filters to broaden your search
Sorting options
Sort your filtered notes by:- Recently updated: See your most recently modified notes first (default)
- Creation date: Sort by when notes were created
- Title: Alphabetical sorting by note title
- Views: See your most-viewed notes first
Sorting options work with filters. You can filter by category and then sort by date to find recent notes in that category.
Featured notes
Highlight your most important notes:What are featured notes?
- Public visibility: Featured notes are Public notes that appear in a special featured section
- Increased discoverability: Featured notes are more visible to others
- Quality indicator: Use for your best, most polished content
Making a note featured
Notes become featured automatically when you:- Set the note’s visibility to Public
- The note appears in the featured notes section
- Others can discover it through the featured view
Only Public notes appear in featured. Private and Shared notes remain in your personal organization but don’t appear in featured.
Combining organization methods
Use multiple organizational tools together for powerful note management:Example: Work project note
- Category: Work
- Subcategory: Current Projects
- Tags: client-name, proposal, draft, high-priority
- Browsing the Work category
- Filtering for Current Projects
- Searching for the client name tag
- Looking for draft or high-priority items
Example: Research note
- Category: Personal
- Subcategory: Learning
- Tags: javascript, tutorial, bookmarked, to-review
- Browsing Personal > Learning
- Filtering for javascript tags
- Searching bookmarked or to-review items
Reorganizing existing notes
Change your organization as your needs evolve:Update category/subcategory
Change the category or subcategory assignments as needed. You can move notes between categories freely.
Organization tips
- Start simple: Begin with a few categories and expand as needed
- Be consistent: Use the same organizational logic across all notes
- Regular maintenance: Periodically review and reorganize your notes
- Use all tools: Combine categories, subcategories, and tags for best results
- Think about discovery: Organize in ways that match how you’ll search later