Note Card Customization
Personalize how your study notes appear in lists with layout options, display preferences, and sorting controls
Note Card Design lets you control what appears on your note cards in the Notes tab. Show or hide components, reorder them by dragging, and switch punch holes on or off, with a live preview as you go.
Opening Note Card Design
Tap Settings, the fifth tab: it sits in the bottom bar on a phone and in the sidebar on iPad.
In the Configuration section, tap "Note Card Design". The page opens full-screen with a back arrow.
Switch components on or off, drag to reorder, and choose whether punch holes show. When you're happy, tap Save (see "Saving Changes" below).
Note Card Components
The Visible Components card lists seven rows. Eight components are behind them, because Time and Status share one row called Footer (Time, Status).
By default, Note Type, Title, Summary and Progress are on. Tags, Key Concepts, Time and Status are off.
Available components
1. Note Type
- The coloured band across the top of the card, with the source icon and a label such as PDF, TEXT, AUDIO, SCAN, VIDEO or PROBLEM
- The band colour follows the source
2. Title (required)
- The note's title
- It can't be hidden: its row shows a Required label instead of a switch, and tapping it explains why
3. Summary
- A preview of the note's Summary section, clipped to a few lines
- Nothing shows if the note has no summary
4. Progress
- A single PROGRESS bar showing the note's comprehension percentage
5. Tags
- Your tags (and AI-generated tags) as coloured pills, up to a few per card
6. Key Concepts
- A KEY CONCEPTS label followed by up to three pills
7. Time (inside the Footer row)
- A relative time such as "2 hours ago", shown on the right of the top band
- It is based on when you last studied the note, or when it was last updated if you haven't
8. Status (inside the Footer row)
- A pill showing how well you understand the note: Just Started (under 25%), Getting There (25-49%), Almost Got It (50-74%) or Mastered (75% and over)
- It sits beside the progress bar, or on its own if Progress is off
To switch Time and Status separately, tap the arrow at the right of the Footer row to expand it.
Showing and Hiding Components
Scroll to the Visible Components card.
Each component except Title has a switch. Flip it to show or hide that component on your note cards.
The preview card updates straight away, before you save.
Reordering Components
Every row, including Title, has a six-dot drag handle on the left.
Press the handle and drag the row up or down.
Release it in its new position. The preview updates straight away.
The default order is Note Type, Title, Summary, Progress, Tags, Key Concepts, then the Footer row.
Two things to know:
- Note Type and Time always appear in the top band, wherever their rows sit in the list.
- Status sits beside the progress bar. Its row position only matters if Progress is off.
Punch Holes
The Punch Hole Actions row has an On/Off switch for the interactive punch holes on the left edge of each note card. Its description reads "Interactive punch holes on the left side of note cards". Punch holes are on by default. Turning them off gives a cleaner card.
There is also a "Punch holes" switch at the top of the Punch Hole Actions page. That one applies as soon as you flip it, while the switch here is saved with the rest of this page.
Learn more about configuring punch hole actions →
Live Preview
Phone and portrait: the preview sits at the top of the page. Tap Hide preview to collapse it and Show preview to bring it back.
iPad in landscape: the preview is in a column on the left, with the controls on the right.
The preview is a sample PDF note called "Example Note Title" at 65% progress. It shows your component choices and order live, but its punch holes are always the default Quiz and Flashcards, not your own set-up.
Saving Changes
Your changes are a draft until you save them.
- When something changes, a Save button appears in the top bar. Tap it, and a "Settings saved successfully" message confirms it.
- If you go back with unsaved changes, you'll be asked "Do you want to save them before leaving?" Choose Save or Discard.
Your note card design is stored with your account.
Resetting to Defaults
In the header of the Visible Components card, tap the Reset button.
Reset only changes your draft. Tap Save to keep it, or leave and choose Discard to undo it.
What Reset restores:
- Visibility: Note Type, Title, Summary and Progress on; Tags, Key Concepts, Time and Status off
- Order: Note Type, Title, Summary, Progress, Tags, Key Concepts, Footer
- Punch holes: shown
Example Set-ups
Minimalist
- On: Title, Summary
- Off: everything else, punch holes included
- Best for: a clean, quick-scanning list
Study-focused
- On: Title, Progress, Status, Tags
- Order: Progress right after Title
- Best for: watching how well you know each note
Everything
- On: all components
- Best for: small libraries where space isn't an issue
Best Practices
Start with the defaults
Use the defaults for a few days, then decide what to add or hide.
Prioritize important information
Drag the components you rely on most near the top.
Use the preview
Try combinations in the preview before you save.
Consider library size
With a large library, fewer components make scanning easier.
Next Steps
- Punch Hole Actions — Customize quick action shortcuts
- Study Settings — Configure study tool defaults
- Language Settings — Change app language
Or return to studying:
- Studying Notes — Study your notes