#Editor

Aino LifeOS uses a WYSIWYG Markdown editor. You write standard Markdown, but see rendered results in real-time.

#Obsidian Flavored Markdown Compatible

Aino LifeOS is fully compatible with Obsidian Flavored Markdown (OFM), including:

• Wikilink -- [[Note Name]] bidirectional link syntax
• Embed -- ![[Note Name]] embed other note content
• Block reference -- ![[Note Name#^id]] reference specific content blocks
• Callout -- > [!note] and other callout syntax
• Tags -- #tag-name and nested tags #parent/child
• Frontmatter -- YAML metadata (Properties)
• Math formulas -- $inline$ and $$block$$ LaTeX formulas
• Task syntax -- - [ ] and - [x] checkable tasks
• Highlight -- ==highlighted text==

This means you can directly open an Obsidian Vault and all notes will render correctly. See Obsidian Compatibility Overview for details.

#Create a Note

In the left file tree:

1. Right-click a folder -> New File
2. Enter a filename (.md extension optional)
3. The file opens in the center editor -- start writing

#Basic Formatting

Type Markdown syntax directly -- the editor renders in real-time:

Or use toolbar buttons and shortcuts:

#Link to Other Notes

Type [[ to trigger note search:

1. Type [[
2. Search by keyword
3. Select the target note
4. Generates a [[Note Name]] link

Click the link to jump to the target note. This is bidirectional linking -- two notes connected to each other.

#Insert Tables

Type |Col1|Col2| and press Enter to auto-create a visual table. Edit cell contents directly.

#Insert Code Blocks

Type three backticks ``` plus a language name for syntax-highlighted code blocks:

```javascript
function hello() {
  console.log('Hello, Aino LifeOS!')
}
```

Supports 100+ programming languages for syntax highlighting.

#Insert Math Formulas

• Inline: $E=mc^2$
• Block: $$...$$

LaTeX formulas render instantly.

#Embed Excalidraw Diagrams

Create and edit hand-drawn style diagrams directly in notes. Great for flowcharts, architecture diagrams, mind maps.

#Multi-Tab Editing

Open multiple files like browser tabs:

• Click files in the tree to open in new tabs
• Drag tabs to reorder
• Middle-click to close
• Right-click for "Close Others," "Close Right," etc.

#Split View

Split the editor into two columns to view and edit two files side by side. Great for referencing one note while writing another.

#Edit Frontmatter

YAML metadata (Frontmatter) at the top of notes is displayed as a form for easy editing of tags, categories, dates:

---
title: My Note
tags: [work, project-a]
date: 2024-03-15
---

#Auto-Save

Files auto-save after changes -- no manual save needed. If another program (like Obsidian) modifies the same file simultaneously, a conflict prompt lets you choose which version to keep.

#In-Document Search

• Cmd/Ctrl + F -- Search in current file
• Cmd/Ctrl + H -- Find and replace