
Blink is a new way to quickly search and edit your notes from anywhere in your workspace. Open the blink modal using a hotkey or in your spaces and find what you're looking for.

## Searching with Blink

Blink can search and allow you to instantly edit your Notes and Contexts, just type in what you're looking for and your note/context will be loaded


Blink.md

Add new properties or import your existing metadata to your contexts. Choose one of the following properties which each gives you unique ways to represent your data both visually and systematically.

- Text
	- Any text you want
- Number
	- Enter any integers or decimal numbers
- Date
	- Choose a date from the date picker and customize the format to display it in
- Options
	- A list of options that can be selected through dropdown
	- Support for multiple values
- Yes/No
	- Toggle between a checkbox
- Lookup
	- Look up a property of another Link/Context/File field
- Link
	- A link to a note
- Context
	- Create an option from one of your Contexts
- Image
	- Choose an image in your workspace or online to show in your context



Context Properties.md


Visuallize your contexts with different views that tailor to your data and workflow. Each view opens up new use cases for your needs.

![](/static/Screenshots/ListView.png)
**List View**
The standard view for contexts is a great way to quickly find what you're looking for with just the information you need.

![](/static/Screenshots/CardsView.png)
**Card View**
A compact yet versatile view, the card view creates cards that lets you visually preview your notes or group into a Kanban view.

![](/static/Screenshots/TableView.png)
**Table View**
Built for data, the table view gives you quick access to view and edit your data as well as shortcuts to sorting and filtering.

**Flow View**
Turn your context into a continuous document, the flow view lets you edit all the notes in your folder seamlessly.

## Switching Views

Try different views for your data by switching views in the View Options menu.

## Create a Kanban Board in Card View

Quickly create a kanban board using the Card View and Grouping By the property.


Context Views.md


## Creating a Folder Context

1. In Spaces or Blink, select the folder
2. A default context will be available which shows the list of view of the folder
3. Any customizations to your context will be saved in the folder context

## Creating a Tag Context

1. In Spaces, goto the Tags tab and select a tag
2. A default context will be available which shows the list of view of the tag
3. Any customizations to your context will be saved in the tag context

## Creating a Space Context

1. In Spaces, select the Space
2. A default context will be available which shows the list of view of the space
3. Any customizations to your context will be saved in the space context

## Next Steps

- Use the Context Builder to customize the context (see [[Contexts/Customizing Contexts/Context Builder|Context Builder]])
- Select a different view for your Folder Context (see [[Contexts/Context Basics/Context Views|Context Views]])
- Use filter and sort to customize your view (see [[Contexts/Context Basics/Search, Filter and Sort|Search, Filter and Sort]])


Creating a Context.md


Quickly find your data with a combination of search, filter and sorting.

![](/static/Screenshots/Search.png)

## Searching your Context

Easily search from the search bar in your contexts and to search through all your properties.

![](/static/Screenshots/Filter.png)

## Filtering your Context

Add filters based on different properties in your context. Each property type offers different fitlers, use a combination of filters to create the view you're looking for.

![](/static/Screenshots/Sort.png)

## Sorting your Context


Search, Filter and Sort.md


Contexts define a set of properties and views for any collection of notes whether it's in a folder, tag or a space depending on your form of organization. Folder contexts are great for focused folders like projects. Tag context are great for organizing the same type of notes across your notes such as media library. Space contexts are flexible for any research or organizing across different projects.


Context Basics.md

The context explorer allows you to edit your context alongside your notes. The context explorer can live in your sidebar so you can edit all your context in one place.

Context Explorer.md

Embedded Contexts lets you easily maintain dynamic, data-driven notes that stay up-to-date with your database.

## Embedding your Contexts
1. Open the Context you want to embed
2. Right click on the View in your Context and click "Copy Embed Link"
3. Open the Note you want to embed into
4. Paste the link into your notes where you want to embed

Embedded Contexts.md

Directly view and edit your contexts in your notes with inline contexts. The inline context also visualize your notes with a banner and icon.

Inline Contexts.md


You can also directly access your Contexts while in your notes through the Context Explorer or Inline Contexts. You can also embed a context to let you easily maintain dynamic, data-driven notes that stay up-to-date with your database.


Contexts in your Notes.md

The Context Builder simplifies the process of constructing and visualizing your contexts. This powerful feature provides an intuitive interface for creating new contexts or adding your existing metadata as a context.

## Extending Your Context
Add an existing context to your context to bring all the properties from that context into your current context.
1. Open the Context Builder
2. In the Contexts tab, press the + button
3. Find an existing tag to extend your context with
4. Select the tag and that context will be add
5. Select which properties from the extended context you want to display in the Properties tab

## Adding Existing Metadata to Contexts
1. Open the Context Builder
2. Select the Properties tab
3. In the metadata section, all the metadata that are in your files will be displayed
4. Select the metadata properties that you want to add

## Customizing Properties and Layout
1. Open the Context Builder
2. Select the Properties tab
3. Toggle which properties you want to display
4. Select the Layout tab
5. Drag and drop the order you want to display the properties in

Context Builder.md

The Context Builder simplifies the process of constructing and visualizing your contexts. This powerful feature provides an intuitive interface for creating new contexts or adding your existing metadata as a context.

Customizing Contexts.md


In Make.md, the Contexts feature is a powerful information organization solution designed to help you efficiently manage and access your notes. With Contexts, you can effortlessly connect related notes and create structured, dynamic collections of your ideas, research, and projects. This documentation will guide you through setting up, using, and customizing Contexts in Make.md to optimize your note-taking experience.

## Contexts Basics

Contexts define a set of properties and views for any collection of notes whether it's in a folder, tag or a space depending on your form of organization. Folder contexts are great for focused folders like projects. Tag context are great for organizing the same type of notes across your notes such as media library. Space contexts are flexible for any research or organizing across different projects.

**Learn More**
[[Contexts/Context Basics/Creating a Context|Creating a Context]]
[[Contexts/Context Basics/Context Properties|Context Properties]]
[[Contexts/Context Basics/Context Views|Context Views]]
[[Contexts/Context Basics/Search, Filter and Sort|Search, Filter and Sort]]

## Customizing Contexts

The Context Builder simplifies the process of constructing and visualizing your contexts. This powerful feature provides an intuitive interface for creating new contexts or adding your existing metadata as a context.

**Learn More**
[[Contexts/Customizing Contexts/Context Builder|Context Builder]]

## Contexts within Notes

You can also directly access your Contexts while in your notes through the Context Explorer or Inline Contexts. You can also embed a context to let you easily maintain dynamic, data-driven notes that stay up-to-date with your database.

**Learn More**
[[Contexts/Contexts in your Notes/Context Explorer|Context Explorer]]
[[Contexts/Contexts in your Notes/Inline Contexts|Inline Contexts]]
[[Contexts/Contexts in your Notes/Embedded Contexts|Embedded Contexts]]


Contexts.md

## Creating a Flow Block from Flow Menu
1. Create a new line in your notes where you want your Flow Block to be
2. Open the Flow Menu by typing your trigger key (/ by default)
3. Select Flow Block
4. Find the Note you want to connect

## Opening a Flow Block from Inline Link
1. Hover over the inline link you want to open flow block with
2. Based on your inline flow block settings
	1. If hover to open is on: Hold shift and click the link
	2. If hover to open is off: Click Open Flow from the menu

## Opening a Flow Block from Inline Embeds
1. Hover over the inline embed you want to open flow block with
2. Click the toggle flow button

Flow Blocks.md

## Creating Blocks with Flow Menu
1. Create a new line and type the hotkey ('/' by default) to open the Flow Menu
2. Select/search for the block you want to create

Flow Menu.md

## Opening the Flow Styler
1. Select the text in your note that you want to style
2. Use the styler to select the formating you want to apply

Flow Styler.md

You can create tables just like your context tables but anywhere in your notes. You can use the Flow Menu to create a table directly or add a table to your Folder context and embed it into your notes. Inline tables come with all the features you get from a context table including views, sort and filter.

Inline Tables.md


## Overview

Flow transforms your editor experience to enhance your note-taking by streamlining the process of viewing, editing, and styling your notes. Flow offers a range of powerful features, including:

## Activating Flow

To activate Flow, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings in the main menu and navigate to 'Make.md' in the sidebar
2. Scroll to the 'Flow' section
3. Toggle on the the Flow features you want to use

[[Flow/Flow Blocks|Flow Blocks]] - Seamless viewing and editing of connected notes
[[Flow/Flow Styler|Flow Styler]] - Styling your notes with ease
[[Flow/Flow Menu|Flow Menu]] - Quickly add formating to your content


Flow.md


Make.md lets you supercharge the way you capture, organize and connect your ideas in Obsidian.

## 🍱 Spaces

Never lose track of an idea again, using Spaces you can organize on any topic and keep it in focus while you work. Experience the power of automatic categorization with Smart Spaces, effortlessly organizing your notes into relevant topics.

**Learn More**
[[Spaces]]

## 🧩 Contexts

Effortlessly transform your notes into structured databases, allowing you to create dynamic, customizable collections of your ideas, research, and projects. Whether you're tracking personal goals or managing complex data, Contexts offers unparalleled flexibility, enabling you to view and manipulate your notes in ways that cater to your unique organizational needs.

**Learn More**
[[Contexts]]

## 🖊️ Flow

Discover the power of Flow, revolutionizing your editor experience with intuitive features designed to let your ideas flourish effortlessly.

### Flow Blocks

Effortlessly view and edit connected ideas using Flow Blocks, providing seamless context integration for deeper understanding.

### Flow Styler

Style your ideas with ease using the Flow Styler, making formatting a breeze.

### Flow Menu

The Flow Menu enables the rapid creation of preformatted data blocks, streamlining organization and presentation of your ideas.

**Learn more**
[[Flow]]

## 🤩 Blink

Ideas can come any time even if you're not working on it. With Blink, you can quickly capture your ideas anywhere without ever leaving your current one, enhancing efficiency and focus.

**Learn More**
[[Blink]]


Getting Started.md

Add a note to your folders with folder notes, great for summary pages or nesting pages within your notes. Folder notes have the same features as your regular notes including contexts.

## Accessing your Folder Note
1. Turn on the Folder Note settings.
2. Select a folder and select the tab in the top with the name of your folder

Folder Notes.md

Spaces can be accessed in your Obsidian sidebar.

## Accessing Spaces
1. Turn on Spaces in the Make.md Settings
2. In the left sidebar, open the Spaces tab

## Adding a Space
1. In the Spaces sidebar, find the Add Space button or open the main menu and click New Space
2. Choose the type of Space to add
3. Choose a name for your Space
See [[Smart Spaces]] for details on new Smart Spaces

## Adding a Note to a Space
1. There are three ways to add a note to a space
	1. When you have a note open, open your Command Palette and select Add File to Space
	2. Open the menu for a file in Spaces (right-click or ... button) and click Add to Space
	3. Drag-n-drop a file/folder into a Space

## Creating a Space from a Folder
1. Right-click on a folder and press Create Folder Space
2. Folder Spaces will sync with your folder


Organizing with Spaces.md


## Types of Filters
1. File Properties
	1. Folder
	2. Extension
	3. Path
	5. Sticker
	6. Alias
2. File Metadata
	1. Frontmatter
	2. Tags
	3. Contexts
	4. Spaces

## Creating a Smart Space
1. Create a new space in the Spaces sidebar
2. Select Create New Smart Space
3. Add a filter to an existing set or add a new set of filters


Smart Spaces.md


![](/static/Screenshots/SpaceStyles.png)
Give visual styles to your files and folders in Spaces to visually differentiate your notes as well as give them y.

## Adding Sticker to Notes and Folders

1. Open the menu for your note/folder by right clicking or clicking the ... icon
2. Click Change Sticker
3. Select the Sticker you want to customize

## Labeling Your Notes with Color

1. Open the menu for your note/folder by right clicking or clicking the ... icon
2. Click Change Color
3. Select the Color you want to customize

## Adding Sticker to Spaces

1. Open the menu for your Space by right clicking or clicking the ... icon
2. Click Change Sticker
3. Select the Sticker you want to customize


Styling Your Files.md


Spaces brings you both a simplified and more flexible way to organize your notes. Bring any collection of notes together regardless of their location into a Space to boost your focus and productivity. Smart spaces automatically collects your notes into a Space.

## Spaces Sidebar

You can view and customize all your Spaces in the Spaces sidebar in Obsidian. Spaces can be customized any way you want.

Learn More
[[Spaces/Organizing with Spaces|Organizing with Spaces]]

## Smart Spaces

Smart spaces give you the power of automatic organization. Define what you want in your Smart Space and your notes will automatically collect there.

Learn More
[[Spaces/Smart Spaces|Smart Spaces]]

## Styling Your Spaces

Spaces give you the ability to style your notes with ease. Visually distinguish between your notes with stickers and colors.

Learn More
[[Spaces/Styling Your Files|Styling Your Files]]

## Folder Notes

With Spaces, you can add a note to your folders.

Learn More
[[Spaces/Folder Notes|Folder Notes]]


Spaces.md

<p>The context explorer allows you to edit your context alongside your notes. The context explorer can live in your sidebar so you can edit all your context in one place.</p>


Docs

Context Explorer