Capture several thoughts without mixing them up

Save separate thoughts as separate notes so each one has its own file and destination. Use a single note when the thoughts belong to one continuous document.

Capture one thought at a time

1. Open Notes and write the first thought.
2. Press Command S or choose Save note from Command K.
3. Check for an error, then choose Reveal saved note and confirm the file contains your text.
4. Return to Notes and start the next thought in the empty editor.
5. Save and check that note too.

A successful new text-note save clears the draft. Typing afterward starts another note; it does not append to the file you just saved. Dated filenames can be similar, so use the revealed file rather than guessing which file is newest.

Split an existing draft

Before cutting a passage, use Copy text to preserve the complete draft in another editor. Keep the first thought, save it and check its file. Then enter the second thought as a new note and save it separately. Review both saved files before discarding your temporary copy.

If saving fails, leave the draft open and preserve the error. Do not clear the editor to begin another thought until the first is safely saved. See recover from interruptions.