> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openbio.tech/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Notebooks > Organize research with notes and todos Capture and organize your research findings with OpenBio's notebook system. Each chat has its own notebook containing notes and todos, helping you build a knowledge base and track progress throughout your research journey. **What is a Notebook?** A notebook is your research journal for each chat conversation. It contains notes for key findings and observations, plus todos for tasks and follow-up items—all automatically organized and searchable. ## Accessing Your Notebooks ### Within a Chat **Location**: Research panel → Notes tab or Todos tab 1. Open the research panel (if not visible) 2. Click **"Notes"** tab to view and create notes 3. Click **"Todos"** tab to manage tasks and action items ### Across All Chats **Location**: Click **"Notebooks"** in the settings button in the top right corner of the chat panel The Notebooks page shows: * All notes and todos from every chat across projects * Search and filtering capabilities * Organization by tags, dates, and status * Statistics on your research activity ## Working with Notes ### Automatically Created Notes Notes are automatically created by OpenBio during a conversation or when you ask OpenBio to create a note. For long tasks with multiple steps, OpenBio will automatically create a note intelligently. You can always edit the note later. ### Creating a Note In the research panel, click the **"Notes"** tab Click the **"+ Add Note"** button in the top-right corner Use Markdown for rich formatting: * **Headers** with `#`, `##`, `###` * **Bold** with `**text**` and *italic* with `*text*` * Lists with `-` or `1.` * Code blocks with \`\`\`language * Links with `[text](url)` Add relevant tags of the note for organization. It is recommended to keep the tags to a minimum, usually 2-3 tags is enough. Press Enter after each tag. Click **"Save Note"** button Your note is automatically linked to the current chat and timestamped for reference. ### Rich Text Formatting Use Markdown to create well-organized notes: **Headers and Structure**: ```markdown theme={null} # Key Finding: Protein Binding Site ## Experimental Evidence ### Supporting Data ``` **Emphasis and Formatting**: ```markdown theme={null} **Important result**: The mutation reduced binding affinity by 80% *Interesting observation*: Unexpected secondary structure formed ~~Disproved hypothesis~~: Initial assumption was incorrect `Code snippet`: for technical details ``` **Lists and Steps**: ```markdown theme={null} 1. First experimental step 2. Second observation - Sub-point 1 - Sub-point 2 3. Conclusion ``` **Code Examples**: ````markdown theme={null} ```python def analyze_binding(energy): return energy < -5.0 # Strong binding threshold ``` ```` **Tables**: ```markdown theme={null} | Protein | Binding Affinity | Confidence | |---------|------------------|------------| | WT | -7.2 kcal/mol | High | | Mutant | -4.1 kcal/mol | Medium | ``` ### Tagging System Organize notes with tags for easy retrieval: **Creating Tags**: 1. Type in the "Tags" field above your note 2. Press Enter or comma after each tag 3. Tags appear as colored chips **Tagging Strategies**: * **By topic**: `protein-structure`, `docking`, `kinase` * **By status**: `important`, `follow-up`, `review-needed` * **By project**: `cancer-research`, `drug-discovery` * **By date**: `2024-01`, `q1-2024` * **By confidence**: `high-confidence`, `tentative` OpenBio adds tags to the note automatically for the notes that it creates. ## Working with Todos ### Automatically Created Todos Todos are automatically created by OpenBio during a conversation or when you ask OpenBio to create a todo. For long tasks with multiple steps, OpenBio will automatically create a todo intelligently. You can always edit the todo later. ### Creating Todos In the research panel, click the **"Todos"** tab Click **"+ Add Todo"** button Type clear, actionable task description ## Notebook Organization The Notebooks page lets you view and organize everything: * Search notebooks, notes, and todos * Filter by date * Edit notes and todos * Find chat from which the note or todo was created ## Best Practices Capture insights as they happen. Research context fades quickly—document important findings right away. "Analyze protein" → Too vague "Run Boltz-2 on insulin sequence from experiment-1" → Clear and actionable Develop a tagging system and stick to it. Consistent organization makes searching much easier later. Reference the chat message, file, or data that led to each insight. Future you will appreciate the context. Weekly review: mark completed todos, update priorities, archive old notes, and plan next steps. ## Troubleshooting **Solutions**: * Try searching with different keywords * Check if you're in the correct chat * Look in the global Notebooks page * Verify tags are spelled correctly **Solutions**: * Check if tag already exists with different spelling * Refresh the page if tags aren't showing **Solutions**: * Check internet connection * Refresh the page * Try reopening the chat * Contact support if issue persists ## Next Steps Take notes during conversations Organize notebooks by project Link notes to research files Research organization tutorials **Pro Tip**: Use your notebook as a "second brain." Capture everything—ideas, questions, observations, random thoughts. You can always organize or delete later, but you can't remember what you didn't write down!