Getting started
Welcome to Mimiri Notes! You can start taking notes immediately - your data is stored securely on your device.
For enhanced protection and access across multiple devices, we recommend setting up either a Cloud Account or Local Account.
See the account creation section at the end for details.
Using Mimiri Notes
The buttons above the tree allow you to add notes - depending on platform, you can also right click and use keyboard shortcuts.
Notes are organized in a hierarchical form of your own design.
There are no dedicated folders; instead all notes can have both content and child notes.
When starting out you will likely want to create a root note using the toolbar button or via File -> New Root Note.
You can add sub-notes under any existing note using the New Note button or by right-clicking and selecting New Note from the context menu.
You can add sub-notes under any existing note using the New Note button or by right-clicking and selecting New Note from the context menu.
Searching notes
To search globally throughout all your notes use the search bar at the top or the toolbar button on mobile.
To search within a note press ctrl + f (⌘ + f on mac) to bring up the search box.
To search within a note press ctrl + f (⌘ + f on mac) to bring up the search box.
Saving notes
Your notes are automatically saved when you give focus to another application or select another note.
You can also manually save using the toolbar button or ctrl + s (⌘ + s on mac).
Previous versions can be recovered from the note history if needed.
You can also manually save using the toolbar button or ctrl + s (⌘ + s on mac).
Previous versions can be recovered from the note history if needed.
Formatting and special syntax
Mimiri Notes is deliberately plain text (with a few extras)
We made it like this because we find formatting to be a distraction from the content.
Mimiri Notes isn’t about creating beautiful documents; it is about keeping information handy for regular use.
And plain text is more readily editable and easier to copy paste into other contexts.
Mimiri Notes isn’t about creating beautiful documents; it is about keeping information handy for regular use.
And plain text is more readily editable and easier to copy paste into other contexts.
That said, Mimiri Notes has a few special add-ons to the plain text:
Passwords
Passwords can be hidden from plain view using the syntax p`password`.
There is a button in the toolbar above the editor that lets you apply and remove this syntax, but you can also type it directly.
A password like this can be copied to the clipboard by tapping or double clicking it.
There is a button in the toolbar above the editor that lets you apply and remove this syntax, but you can also type it directly.
A password like this can be copied to the clipboard by tapping or double clicking it.
You can also select text and press ctrl + shift + c (⌘ + shift + c on mac) to apply password formatting.
This prevents exposing passwords when someone is looking over your shoulder or you’re connected to an external screen.
This prevents exposing passwords when someone is looking over your shoulder or you’re connected to an external screen.
Checkboxes
Checkboxes can be written like this [ ] and can then be checked [x] or unchecked [ ] by tapping or clicking them.
Headlines
Headlines as used in this document function similarly to markdown and come in three levels #, ## and ###
Screen sharing and screenshot protection
In the native app on Windows and macOS the camera in the top right of the title bar defaults to disabled.
In this state, you cannot accidentally share your secrets when screen sharing with colleagues.
The window simply does not appear in screen sharing sessions nor can you take a screenshot of it.
In this state, you cannot accidentally share your secrets when screen sharing with colleagues.
The window simply does not appear in screen sharing sessions nor can you take a screenshot of it.
You can click the icon to enable screen sharing and screenshots when relevant.
If the icon is yellow, sharing and screenshotting is allowed.
If the icon is yellow, sharing and screenshotting is allowed.
We recommend keeping Mimiri Notes hidden as your default option and only enable it temporarily when you have a need.
Sadly we have not been able to replicate this feature on Linux as neither Wayland nor X11 offer the needed capability.
Note history
You can access the history of any note via the history toolbar button.
You can see timestamps and what the note looked like at a given time.
You can see timestamps and what the note looked like at a given time.
For recovery, copy and paste the content into the current note (make sure to close the history view first as it is read-only).
We currently do not support a proper diff view, but we plan to bring this feature eventually.
Sharing notes
You can share notes with others, including whole hierarchies of notes.
The same security principles apply, ensuring only you and those you share with can read the content.
The same security principles apply, ensuring only you and those you share with can read the content.
Right-click a note and choose share to start the process.
Make sure you know the username of your friend or colleague as they will need to accept the request.
Make sure you know the username of your friend or colleague as they will need to accept the request.
Offline mode
Your data is cached locally in encrypted form.
This means you can still log in and view cached data even when offline.
This means you can still log in and view cached data even when offline.
However, we do not currently support editing notes while offline - everything is read-only.
We are aware this is a highly requested feature and are contemplating adding support eventually.
We are aware this is a highly requested feature and are contemplating adding support eventually.
System tray
Mimiri Notes is always accessible from your system tray - click the icon to open the main window.
Right-click the icon for additional options:
Right-click the icon for additional options:
- Show: Opens the main window
- Dev Tools: Console content that might help investigate issues
- Allow Screen Sharing: Toggle screen sharing and screenshot protection
- Keep Tray Icon Visible: Forces the tray icon to stay visible next to the clock
- Show in Taskbar: Hide or show the main window in the taskbar
- Launch on Startup: Start with your operating system
Account creation
To create an account, go to System > Create Account. You will need to provide a username and password.
When you create an account, all your current notes will be preserved and included.
Cloud Account
A Cloud Account synchronizes your data with our cloud, this comes with the following advantages:
- All data is end-to-end encrypted - even we cannot read your data
- You will not lose your data if your device breaks or you lose it
- You can access your data from anywhere
- Data is immediately synchronized between all your connected devices upon save
- You can securely share selected notes with other Mimiri Notes users
Local Account
A Local Account adds a password and encryption to your locally stored data.
A Local Account is more secure than a Cloud Account but comes with trade-offs:
A Local Account is more secure than a Cloud Account but comes with trade-offs:
- Your data remains entirely in your control
- You are on your own for backup
- You can only access your data from this device
- You cannot share notes
You can connect your local account to the cloud at any time later, and likewise disconnect an account from the cloud whenever you choose.