The Danger of Tab Switching for Note-Taking
When you switch from your primary work application to an external note-taking app (Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes) to paste a quick link or draft an outline:
- You see unrelated notifications and unread pages.
- You lose your train of thought.
- A 10-second note becomes a 15-minute distraction rabbit hole.
Flowa features an In-Context Rich Markdown Scratchpad (NotesDrawer.vue, NoteModal.vue) built on the modern Tiptap engine.
Capabilities of the Zen Scratchpad
- Contextually Bound Notes: Attach specific documentation, links, and code snippets directly to the active Kanban task. When you return to the task tomorrow, all your research is already right there.
- Global Sidebar Scratchpad: Keep an open general scratchpad on the right sidebar for scratch calculations, temporary API keys, and meeting summaries during active focus blocks.
- Full Markdown Support: Enjoy rich formatting with headings, bold/italic, bulleted lists, numbered lists, blockquotes, and syntax-highlighted code blocks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Open the Right Sidebar Notes drawer or click on any task card to access its dedicated rich markdown notebook.