Lost in space?
Bear is here to help.

A comprehensive guide to all Bear's features

Get Started

A good place for beginning a new journey

Markdown Lists and Todos Code Block Highlighting Insert Attachments Tables

Edit and format

Discover how add superpower to your notes with formatting options.

Typography Options Footnotes Link Previews How to fold headers and lists Callouts Math Formulas Typewriter Mode

Web clip and links

Link all the things… now with previews

Web Clipper Wiki Links Backlinks Link Preview Tag & Wiki Links Autocomplete

Images and files

Your notes deserve more than just text

Photos, GIFs, and PDFs Play Gifs Add Sketch to Your Notes Diagrams and Charts with Mermaid Add emojis

Organize with tags

The all-mighty # is here to help

How tag works Nested tags Rename and Delete tags TagCons Export your tags

Info and navigation

Get more out of your work

Table of Contents and Backlinks Hide Sidebar and Note list Bear Notes In Separated Windows Navigate Your Notes History How to Set a Tag as a Workspace

Search

Tools for finding what you need

Search and Replace Search Your Notes Search in Attachments

Extra

The world outside of Bear

CLI for AI and Scripting Apple Watch Widgets Siri Shortcuts App Support Sharing Extension Kumagotchi Widget

Note safety

We care about privacy, your privacy.

Sync & Privacy Backup and Restore Encryption Bear App Locking GDPR

Import your notes

Helpful tools for migrating your notes

Migrate From Evernote Migrate From Apple Notes Migrate From Obsidian Migrate From Drafts Migrate From Day One Migrate From UpNote Import Your Files

Themes and keys

Options and suggestions to make Bear feel like home

Bear’s Free And Pro Themes Customise Bear's App Icon macOS Keyboard Shortcuts iPadOS Keyboard Shortcuts Customise macOS Shortcuts Disable Spellcheck

Note actions

Are you ready to do more with your notes?

Export Notes Archive Notes Pin notes and tags Blog with Bear XCallback URLS API Transfer Notes with AirDrop Read-Only Mode

Troubleshooting

Some solutions to common problems.

Sync Troubleshooting Conflicted Notes Bear's Database

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