The Main Window
This guide provides an overview of how to navigate the user interface and initiate an inspiring project idea. Initially, we'll assume that you have launched the application and are viewing the default screen.
Starting for the First Time
The User Interface
Main Menu
Located in the top left corner is the Main Menu button. Displayed on this button are the application's name and edition, the current time, and, if your device is battery-powered, the current battery level along with a charging indicator (if connected to a charger).
Clicking on this button reveals a menu.
This Main Menu is the foundation of all commands. Should you find yourself uncertain of where a command is located, you are likely to find it within this main menu.
The "Go To" Button
Immediately to the right of the Main Menu button is the "Go To" button.
Utilise this button to navigate swiftly to a specific section, record, tab, or a history of visited links. A small arrow to the right of the command suggests additional options are available, such as expanding to the Bookmarks you wish to access.
The "View" Button
Following on, we have the "View" button.
As you might anticipate, this button unfurls a menu of options related to the user interface elements you might wish to display or conceal. You can even modify the interface's colour by selecting a different base colour to tint the entire window.
The "Tools" Button
The next button, the "Tools" button, is particularly exciting.
It encompasses all the "Tools" required to enhance your interaction with the user interface. This includes quick tools designed to assist in various tasks, such as a password generator or a calculator. Notably, this menu also provides access to the Settings, enabling further refinement of your user experience.
The "New" Button
Finally, on the left-hand side, we have the "New" button.
Whether you're aiming to open a new blank page tab for web browsing, record a new entry such as a book, or add a new password to the vault, the "New" menu facilitates these actions swiftly.
Page Tabs
Directly alongside the commands to your right, you'll discover the page tabs.
These tabs work in a similar manner to those found in a web browser, where each webpage or section (like Documents) is assigned its own tab. This setup proves to be incredibly efficient, facilitating swift navigation between various tabs as you progress through your tasks. Additionally, the page tabs are replicated in a vertical layout. This feature offers the flexibility to hide the horizontal tabs, thereby creating more room — a perfect spot to position the address bar, for instance.
To switch your layout to vertical tabs, simply go to the [View] command and select [Vertical Tabs]. If you wish to hide the horizontal tabs, within the same [View] menu, choose [Horizontal Page Tabs]. This will toggle the visibility of the horizontal tabs at the top.
The Side Bar
This panel is situated on the left-hand side of the window (it can be repositioned to the right side via the Settings).
The image above illustrates the sidebar with the [Vertical Tabs] command activated. As you [Go To] the various Sections, loading web pages, you'll see this Tabs list populate. To choose alternative views, utilise the [View] menu or click on the title button located just above the sidebar.
Side Bar Views
1. Vertical Tabs
Displays all open Page Tabs. You can rearrange the tabs by clicking and dragging them to the desired position. Right-clicking on a tab entry will present a menu of options.
2. Related Links
This feature is among the most powerful within the system, listing all related links that correspond to the selected record, open document, selected Block, or even the domain name of the currently viewed website. For open documents, "Paragraph Links" (URLs within the document) will appear in the Related Links panel. Double-clicking on a link will direct you to the associated record entry. Nearly every related link is bidirectional, allowing for a double-tap on the return link for navigation back to the original point. Right-clicking on a link entry will open a menu of options for managing that link.
3. Downloads
Operates similarly to web browser download managers, listing all files downloaded from the internet. The ability to log a download history can be enabled or disabled in the [Settings] under [Web Browsing].
4. History
Chronicles the websites, documents, and noteboards you have visited, presenting a chronological history of your record visitations for potential revisiting. The option to log this history can be toggled in the [Settings] under [Web Browsing].
5. Side Tasks
Work in progress.
6. Side Notes
Work in progress.
7. Date Navigator
This calendar feature appears in certain sections to assist you in navigating to a specific date. The selection of a date influences the main display to filter information based on that date. For instance, if you select the 25th of March 2024 on the Dashboard, it will exclusively present events, tasks, and records pertinent to that date. Right-clicking on the calendar unveils a variety of options, allowing you to adjust the range of displayed dates or jump to a specific date. In certain editions, it's possible to add an event or task directly from the calendar. Within the Journal section, you can designate a date range by clicking and dragging your pointer across the desired span. The display will then filter and reveal the relevant records accordingly.
8. Search Filter
Regardless of the side panel view you are utilising, this search box enables you to filter and display only the records that match the text you have entered. For example, typing "bitespire" will ensure that the filter only shows records containing "BiteSpire", "BITESPIRE", or "bitespire" within their data. To remove the filter, simply clear or leave the input box empty.
9. Splitter
The pronounced black line demarcating the Side Panel from the main display area is known as a "Splitter". By clicking and dragging this splitter to the left or right, you can adjust the width of the Side Panel according to your preference.
Sections
Your repository is organised into distinct primary sections:
1. Dashboard
The Dashboard provides a comprehensive overview, summarising your data. It serves as the central hub for accessing various aspects of your repository quickly.
2. Noteboards
Noteboards act as a dynamic Mind Map, accommodating ideas, thoughts, projects, and any concept that benefits from a nodal and linkage structure. Examples include family trees, flowcharts, organisational hierarchies, or novel-writing plans. Each Noteboard features an expansive canvas where you can place various elements, including quick texts, richly formatted texts, PDFs, images, and shapes. These elements are referred to as "Blocks," each with its unique "type." Blocks can be interconnected, with the connections visually represented by lines, optionally finished with arrowheads. Lines can be styled as straight, curved, square-stepped, or rounded-stepped, facilitating clear and organized visual representations.
3. Documents
While Noteboards provide a high-level conceptual map, each Block within a Noteboard functions as a distinct "document." This category encompasses PDFs, handwritten notes, typed manuscripts, images, or simple captions. The Documents section organises these items into a tree hierarchy, similar to how files are arranged in folders on a computer. This structure allows for efficient storage and retrieval of documents, categorised within notebooks, folders, chapters, and pages.
4. Bookmarks
Comparable to web browser bookmarks, this section enables you to save shortcuts to specific records, pages, text paragraphs, or web pages for quick access. The Bookmarks section manages these links within a tree hierarchy, ensuring organised and straightforward navigation.
Additionally, the interface includes the Favourites Bar, a toolbar positioned at the bottom of the window. It displays bookmarks stored in the Favourites folder, offering immediate access to frequently visited locations within your repository.
In the next article, we'll look at how to begin a project: "How to bake a cake".
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