Quote Card

A quote card is for the sentences worth preserving exactly as written. Not a paraphrase, not a summary — the actual words, with credit and context. A line from a book, something someone said in a talk, a conversation worth remembering verbatim.

How to Create

Press n to open the New Card menu, or the number key matching Quote's position in your enabled card types (typically 7).

1. Tap New Card from anywhere in the app.
2. Choose Quote from the card type list.
3. Give it a title in the Card Info point — often the first few words of the quote work well.
4. Fill in the Quote point with the text, author, and source.

The Quote Point

The Related point (Point 3) on a quote card has three fields:

• Quote — The exact text, word for word. This is the one field worth being precise about.
• Author — Who said or wrote it.
• Source — Where it came from. A book title, a speech, a podcast episode, a conversation — whatever attribution is meaningful to you.

Tips

• Be exact. The point of a quote card is the original wording. If you're paraphrasing, use an inspiration card instead.
• Use the description for context. The Quote point captures the words; the Card Info description is a good place to note why this quote landed, or what you were reading when you found it.
• Source loosely. "A conversation with my brother, May 2026" is a valid source. It doesn't have to be a formal citation.
• Group quotes with Decks. Assign quote cards to a Deck — by author, by theme, by book — to build a searchable personal anthology (Point 4 on the card).

For an overview of all card types, see Cards. For the five-point card layout, see Filling Your Card.