Templates

Reusable starting content for notes and journal entries.

Template Gallery

Open from the sidebar (or via Settings → Templates). The gallery groups:

• Built-in — memrynote-provided, locked
• My Templates — your custom templates

Each template shows an icon, name, short description, and a usage count.

Built-in Templates

memrynote ships with starter templates for common patterns:

• Daily Reflection
• Weekly Review
• Meeting Notes
• Project Brief
• Standup
• Decision Log
• Reading Notes

Built-ins are read-only. Duplicate any built-in to make an editable copy you can tailor.

Custom Templates

Two ways to create:

• From scratch — gallery → "Create template"
• Duplicate — open a built-in's menu and select "Duplicate"

Template Editor

A full BlockNote editor for the template body, plus metadata:

• Name
• Description
• Icon (emoji or icon set)
• Default scope (note vs journal vs both)

Save with ⌘+S or by closing the tab.

Template Variables

Templates can include placeholders that resolve when applied:

• {{date}} — full date in your locale
• {{date:YYYY-MM-DD}} — formatted date
• {{time}} — time
• {{title}} — title of the new note
• {{day-of-week}} — long form (e.g. "Monday")

Variables are filled at apply time, not stored as text. Editing the resulting note doesn't mutate the template.

Default Journal Template

Settings → Journal → Default Template picks a template that seeds new journal entries.

If you change the default mid-month, existing entries don't change — only new ones use the new template.

Using a Template

When creating a note, the create dialog has a template picker. Choose a template; the note is seeded with its content. Variables resolve at that moment.

Deleting a Template

Custom templates have a delete action in the gallery. The confirmation dialog warns if any default settings (e.g. Journal default) reference it; you can pick a replacement before confirming.

Sync

Templates sync as standard sync items. Built-in templates are baked into the app version and not synced; they're identical across all your devices automatically.

See Also

• Journal Templates & Settings
• Inbox — convert inbox items into notes using a template