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Learn Brainstorm
Short, practical guides to every part of the app. Start at the top, or jump to what you need.
Getting started
Install the app, create your first notebook, and learn the page.
Organizing your work
Notebooks, pages, covers, chapters, and full-text search.
Writing
Live Markdown, headings, lists, links, and syntax-highlighted code.
Math
Native LaTeX and the plain-words shorthand that types equations.
Drawing and diagrams
Shapes, arrows, freehand, and hold-to-snap shape recognition.
Images
Place images inline and trace them into clean hand-drawn sketches.
Recording and transcription
Record a lecture and transcribe it on-device with whisper.
Themes
Chalkboard, whiteboard, paper, graphite, and blueprint, matched ink.
Reference
Keyboard shortcuts, lock mode, printing, and PDF export.
Diagnostics and privacy
What stays on your Mac, and the off-by-default sharing switch.
Looking for something specific? The Reference guide collects shortcuts and settings in one place.