Release Notes

Believe me, it will be the best way to collect your notes, artifacts, and ideas.

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

Mermaid is supported

Sync bug fixed.

Additionally, Mermaid is now supported within code blocks.
Mermaid is a tool for generating diagrams and flowcharts using simple text-based syntax.

Account Settings added

Added a new panel to the management account's related settings, such as Subscription, Account, Data... paving the way for the official launch.

A lot of bug fixed / Sync enhanced

New Feature: Alias & Variable

To make Lino think the way you do, we've solved two of the most common headaches in knowledge management:

1. Alias: "Many Names, One Idea"

The Problem: You have a concept called XR, but you often write Extended Reality. You want them to point to the same card.

• Syntax: XR / Extended Reality

• The Magic: Lino treats them as a single entity. Whether you type "XR" or "Extended Reality" in your notes, the Potential Concept detector will find and link both to the same card.

2. Variable: "One Name, Many Contexts"

The Problem: In your thesis, Space means "Architectural Void," but in another note, it might mean "Outer Space." They are totally different concepts.

• Syntax: Space (Architecture) vs. Space (Astronomy)

• The Magic: These are treated as two unique, independent concepts. No more confusing your design theories with rocket science.

How to Use

Simply type into your Card Heading or Concept Bar:

• Simple:
  • Concept / Alias
  • Concept (Variable)
• Mixed:
  • Concept / Alias1 / Alias2 (Variable)
• Example1:
  • Apple / Apple Inc. (Company)
  • Apple (Fruit)
    • This creates two variables that are independent of each other.
• Example2:
  • UX / User Experience
    • This creates two aliases (UX and User Experience) and assigns both the labels Design and Tech.

Automation Behind the Scenes

• Smart Formatting: Don't worry about spaces or brackets. Lino automatically cleans up your input into a standard: A / B (var).
• Uniqueness Check: Every concept-variable combination is unique. If you duplicate a card, Lino adds a variable (copy) to keep your index clean.
• Heading Sync: Change the first line of your card, and the Concept index updates instantly.

New Feature: Whiteboard

Sometimes, you just want to doodle, sketch, or express an idea with visuals. Whiteboard is a small area on your canvas where you can let your creativity flow.

The first version released to the public.

Let me list the basic concepts and features of Lino:

• Canvas: An infinite, zoomable whiteboard for organizing your notes, artifacts, and ideas. Create canvases for any purpose—projects, courses, books, travel plans—and arrange content freely.
• Artifacts:
  • Cards: Markdown-powered note cards with support for images and links. Cards can have a Concept—a unique, reusable title shown in the top-left corner. The same concept can be referenced across multiple cards.
  • Images & Links: Paste or drag-and-drop images and links directly onto your canvas.
  • Connections: Any artifact can connect to any other. The connection badge (top-right) shows link count—drag from it to create relationships, or click to view all connections.
  • Reusable Across Canvases: Every artifact is unique and can appear in multiple canvases. Nothing you collect is ever siloed.
  • Artifact Gallery: Browse all your created artifacts in one place.
• Workspace: A collection of canvases representing a field of work. Create multiple workspaces to separate different domains.
  • Daily Drafts: A built-in workspace for daily schedules or uncategorized items.
• Productivity Tools:
  • Schedule: Automatically aggregates tasks from all cards and canvases into a single view for easy tracking.
  • Voice Record: Voice recording for lectures, meetings, or spontaneous ideas.
• Ambiance & Personalization:
  • Immersive Backgrounds: Animated environments (like rain) with sound for focused work.
  • Theme Color: Personalize Lino with your favorite accent color.
  • Dark Mode: Manual toggle or system-synced.
• Storage & Sync:
  • Local First: All data stays on your device.
  • Cloud Sync: Seamlessly sync across devices with one account.

I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something. - Richard Feynman

Tutorial system added. Still need to improve the onboarding experience.

First release, tested with a small group of early users. Feedback noted: onboarding needs work. Tutorial system coming in a future update.