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Scratchpad for Obsidian

Take temporary notes and draw freehand in a sidebar scratchpad.

Chinese summary

在侧边栏便签中临时记笔记和手绘。

Key Use Cases

  • Jotting down fleeting ideas
  • Drafting quick sketches
  • Taking notes without saving permanently
  • Using as a digital scratch paper

Pros

  • Lightweight and always accessible via sidebar
  • Supports freehand drawing
  • No need to create permanent notes
  • Ideal for spontaneous thoughts

Limitations

  • Limited to temporary use; no persistence beyond session
  • Basic drawing tools only
  • No advanced formatting or organization

Tags

temporary-notesfreehanddrawingsidebarquick-notes

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