Quick Capture
The Quick Capture bar at the top of the Inbox page is the fastest way to get information into OikoNotes. Type text, attach files, or record audio — everything lands in your Inbox for later processing.
Basic Capture
Type any text into the capture bar and press Enter or click the send button. A new fleeting note is created in your Inbox.
Slash Commands
Prefix your text with a slash command to create specific note types or items. The command is stripped from the note content.
| Command | Aliases | Creates |
|---|---|---|
/f | /fleet, /fleeting | Fleeting note |
/l | /lit, /literature | Literature note |
/p | /perm, /permanent | Permanent note |
/i | /index | Index note |
/m | /meet, /meeting | Meeting note |
/d | /diary | Diary entry |
/r | /recipe | Recipe note |
/proj | /project | Project note |
/c | /code | Code snippet note |
/ref | /reference | Reference note |
/t | /todo | Todo item |
/s | /shop, /shopping | Shopping item(s) |
/fd | /food, /meal | Food diary log entry |
/cal | /event, /calendar | Calendar event |
/q | Question note | |
/scrap | Fleeting note (alias) | |
/help | Shows command help |
Food Capture
Quick Capture can log food directly into the Food Diary. Use an explicit command like /food buddha bowl with eggs and avocado or type natural phrasing like I ate a buddha bowl with eggs and avocado. The system tries nutrition database data first and falls back to AI estimation for missing values.
Shopping Item Parsing
The /s command supports inline item parsing with quantities:
/s milk, eggs, bread— adds three separate items/s 2x milk— adds milk with quantity 2/s 500g flour— adds flour with quantity 500g/s milk (1 gallon)— adds milk with quantity 1 gallon
File Attachments
Attach files to your capture in two ways:
- Click the attachment button to open a file browser
- Drag and drop files directly onto the capture bar
Attached images and documents are processed by AI (OCR, image analysis) when AI processing is enabled. A thumbnail preview appears for staged files. Files larger than 10 MB trigger a size warning.
Audio Recording
Click the microphone button to start recording audio directly in the browser. A live timer shows the recording duration. Click again to stop. The audio file is automatically attached and transcribed by AI.
What Happens After Capture
When you submit a capture:
- A new note is created with Inbox status
- Attachments are uploaded and stored
- If AI is enabled, a background job is queued to analyse the content
- The inbox counter updates and the note appears in your recent captures