AI Sticky Notes

How Smart Sticky Notes improves productivity

• Research & Reading: Annotate articles and save concise AI summaries to speed review and synthesis.
• Project Work: Pin project-related notes to specific pages or sites; share exported JSON with teammates.
• Learning & Studying: Capture definitions and highlights, then ask the AI to summarize study notes into flashcards or key points.
• Content Creation: Jot ideas while browsing, store headlines, and let AI suggest improvements or outlines.
• QA & Developer Workflows: Add technical notes or TODOs on internal docs with site-pinning so everyone sees contextually-relevant notes.

OpenAI integration (enable AI summarization) 1. Create an OpenAI API key at platform.openai.com/api-keys. 2. In the extension, open Settings → OpenAI Configuration and paste your API key. 3. Click Test. You’ll now be able to generate summaries, suggestions, and auto-categorization from notes.

How to take notes

• Create a note: Click the floating “+” button, use the extension popup “Create Note,” or right-click → “Create Sticky Note.”
• Edit: Click into a note to edit rich text or paste Markdown. Use the markdown toggle to render or show raw markdown.
• Pin: Choose Unpinned, Page-Pinned, or Site-Pinned depending on whether the note is temporary, page-specific, or site-wide.
• Move & resize: Drag notes anywhere on the page and resize to match content.
• Auto-save: Notes autosave as you type; press Escape to finish editing.
• Delete: One-click delete removes notes instantly.

AI features explained

• Summarize Note: Generate concise summaries that capture the main points and action items.
• Smart Suggestions: Receive suggested tags, titles, or follow-up tasks based on note content.
• Auto-Categorization: The AI suggests a category or folder based on the text to improve searchability.
• Prompt tips: For better summaries, start notes with clear context (e.g., “Summary for meeting: …” or paste the article headline).

Organization & search

• URL Grouping: Notes are automatically grouped by page and site to keep context intact.
• Hashtag System: Use #tags in any note for manual categorization and quick filtering.
• Color Grouping: Assign colors to denote status, priority, or theme.
• Advanced Filtering: Filter notes by keyword, hashtag, color, date range, pin mode, or AI category.
• Export/Import JSON: Backup or move your notes between accounts or teams using JSON export/import.

Privacy & security

• Optional cloud sync: Notes stay local by default until you configure Supabase.
• Supabase authentication: Uses secure project keys for user accounts. Treat anon keys like credentials—store them safely.
• Local encryption: Sensitive content can be stored locally; we recommend enabling account sync only for convenience and backing up exports.
• Data minimization: Only data you create is stored; no external scraping of visited pages occurs.

Keyboard shortcuts

• New note: Ctrl/Cmd + N
• Toggle sticky panel: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S
• Save & close: Esc
• Toggle markdown: Ctrl/Cmd + M
• Next/previous note: Ctrl/Cmd + ] or [

(Configure or view shortcuts in Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts.)

Comparison: Smart Sticky Notes vs generic note extensions

• Context-aware pinning (page vs site) vs others that only support global notes.
• Built-in AI summarization for quick insights, not just raw text storage.
• Supabase sync + offline-first design provides reliability across devices.
• Advanced filtering and URL grouping mean notes are retrievable; many extensions make search difficult.

Best practices & tips

• Use Site-Pinned notes for project-wide reminders or team-wide RHS (right-hand-side) notes.
• Tag consistently (e.g., #idea, #todo, #quote) to take advantage of fast filtering.
• Summarize long notes immediately using AI to create digestible takeaways.
• Export as JSON before making bulk changes for safe rollback.

Developer & team workflows

• Use Site-Pinned notes for release notes, bug triage, and in-browser documentation for internal tools.
• Share JSON exports with teammates for onboarding or knowledge transfers.
• Integrate the AI summary into your sprint notes to quickly produce meeting minutes.

Pricing & roadmap

• Free tier: Core sticky note functionality, local storage, basic pin modes, and limited AI trials.
• Premium (coming): Full OpenAI access, unlimited sync, team features, sharing, and priority support.
• Roadmap: Chrome Web Store release, collaborative sharing, granular permission controls, mobile companion apps, and integrations (Notion, Slack, Google Drive).

Frequently asked questions

• Does Smart Sticky Notes work on any website? Yes—notes are injected client-side and work on most standard web pages. Some extremely restrictive sites may block injected content.
• Is my data safe if I enable cloud sync? Yes, Supabase provides secure storage. For extra privacy, keep notes local and export backups yourself.
• Can I use my own OpenAI account? Yes, paste your OpenAI API key in Settings to enable AI features.
• How do I back up notes? Use Export → JSON to create a backup you can import later.