Preview, Sharing & Export¶
FoldNotes can render your Markdown as formatted HTML and export to multiple formats.
Preview¶
Tap or click the preview button in the toolbar to open a rendered view of the current note. You can also press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS, or iPad with an external keyboard).
The preview:
- Supports dark and light themes (follows your system appearance)
- Renders all Markdown features: headings, lists, tables, code blocks, images, task checkboxes
- Styles FoldNotes-specific syntax: wikilinks, tags, date references, task metadata, admonition callouts
- Renders Mermaid diagrams — fenced code blocks with the
mermaidlanguage tag are rendered as interactive diagrams (flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, etc.)
On macOS, the preview opens in a separate window that updates live as you edit — including across multiple windows viewing the same note. On iOS, the preview shows a snapshot of the note at the time it was opened.
Sharing & Export¶
All sharing and export goes through the preview screen. The preview toolbar provides format options that differ by platform:
| Format | macOS | iOS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Print-ready with professional typography | |||
| HTML | Standalone HTML file with embedded CSS | ||
| Markdown | Clean Markdown with front matter stripped | ||
| RTF | Rich Text Format for word processors | ||
| Sends the rendered note as a formatted HTML email | |||
| DOCX | Microsoft Word document | ||
| EPUB | E-book format | ||
| TextBundle | Markdown + images in a single bundle |
Sharing Options¶
Exports can optionally filter out FoldNotes-specific syntax so the output is clean for sharing with others. These settings are in Settings → Sharing on both platforms:
- Strip Tags — removes
#tagsfrom the output - Flatten Backlinks — converts
[[Note Title]]wikilinks to plain text - Tasks — keep all task content, strip metadata only (due dates, priority), or strip entire task lines
The preview always shows the full note. These options only apply to exports.
Print¶
Both platforms support printing the rendered note from the preview.
Theming¶
The preview uses professional typography:
- Body text in Charter/Georgia serif
- Headings in sans-serif
- Code in monospace with rounded borders
- Tables with collapsed borders and striped rows
Colours adapt to your system appearance (dark/light mode).