# Edit a note

> Change a note's title, text and tags, fix its transcript, and copy or download it.

Web page: https://noteclearly.com/en/help/edit-a-note/  
Help center: https://noteclearly.com/en/help/  
Updated: 2026-10-22

Open a note from **Notes** to read and edit it.

## The note's text

The note's text sits in one card, labelled with what it is: **Transcript** (as transcribed), **Polished by AI**, **Written by you** or **Your note** (a transcript you've edited). Its header has three tabs:

- **Preview** - the note as it reads. Tick a checkbox in a task list and it's saved at once.
- **Edit** - edit it as formatted text. Type <kbd>/</kbd> for headings, lists, tables and more.
- **Markdown** - edit the Markdown source directly.

When you change the title or the text, a bar appears at the bottom: click **Save changes**, or press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>S</kbd> (<kbd>⌘</kbd>+<kbd>S</kbd>). **Discard** throws the changes away. If you try to leave with unsaved changes, NoteClearly asks first.

## Tags

Click **Add tag** under the title to add one, or type a new name to create it. Tags are saved as soon as you add or remove them - no need to save. See [Tags](https://noteclearly.com/en/help/tags/).

## The transcript

A recording keeps its **transcript** - what you said, as transcribed - even after you edit or polish the note. Once the note differs from it, the transcript is in a collapsed **Transcript** section below the note.

To fix a misheard word, expand it, turn on **Edit transcript**, make the change and save. This changes only the transcript - the note above stays as it is. To start the note over from the transcript, click **Rebuild note from transcript** (your current note is kept in the [history](https://noteclearly.com/en/help/note-history/)).

## When a note is locked

While a note is being transcribed, polished, or getting its title and tags, you can't edit it - it says so at the top, and you can edit again once it's done. Finding key points and creating outputs don't lock the note.

## Copy, download and delete

The **⋯** menu next to **Share** has:

- **Copy text** - the note's text, to paste anywhere.
- **Download .md** - the note as a Markdown file. See [Download and export your notes](https://noteclearly.com/en/help/export-notes/).
- **History** - earlier versions. See [Note history and undo](https://noteclearly.com/en/help/note-history/).
- **Delete** - deletes the note permanently. This can't be undone.