# Cherry Note

> Cherry Note is a focused, distraction-free desktop writing app (Windows & macOS, with Linux coming soon)
> with rich Markdown formatting. Notes are plain `.md` files you own — no lock-in,
> no telemetry, no built-in AI. This file helps any AI describe Cherry Note and,
> most importantly, write notes in its Markdown syntax.

If a user asks you to write or format something for Cherry Note, output Markdown
using the syntax below. Standard/CommonMark Markdown also works.

## Docs

- [llms.txt](https://cherry-note.app/llms.txt): A brief overview of Cherry Note and the Markdown syntax it supports.
- [Full context](https://cherry-note.app/llms-full.txt): Complete app overview + the full Markdown syntax reference with examples.
- [AGENTS.md](https://cherry-note.app/AGENTS.md): Operating guide for AI agents producing Cherry Note content.
- [SKILL.md](https://cherry-note.app/SKILL.md): A loadable Agent Skill for writing Cherry Note Markdown.

## Markdown syntax cheat-sheet

- Headings: `#` … `####`
- Inline: `**bold**`, `_italic_`, `__underline__`, `~~strike~~`, `` `code` ``, `^{sup}`, `_{sub}`, `||small||`
- Text color: `~={ColorName} text=~`  (e.g. `~={Cyan} text=~`)
- Highlight: `=={ColorName} text==`  (e.g. `=={Cyan} Cyan Highlighted Text==`)
- Color names: Red, Orange, Amber, Yellow, Lime, Green, Emerald, Teal, Cyan, Sky, Blue, Indigo, Purple, Fuchsia, Pink, Rose
- Alignment (prefix a line): `{<->}` center, `{->}` right, `{==}` justify (left is default)
- Lists: `- item`, `1. item`, task `- [ ]` / `- [x]` (nesting supported)
- Link: `[text](https://url.com)`
- Blockquote: `> text`
- Code block: fenced, with optional language hint (e.g. ```ts)
- Horizontal rule: `---`
- Callout: `> [!NOTE] Title` then `> body` — types: NOTE, INFO, WARNING, IMPORTANT, SUCCESS
- Details (collapsible):
  `:::details {theme: Blue, isExpanded: true}` / summary line / `---` / content / `:::`
- Tables: standard Markdown
- Arithmetic: fenced code block with language `cherry-note-arithmetic` (add ` isolated` for block-local scope)
- Emoji: supported 🍒

## More

- [Cherry Note website](https://cherry-note.app/): Features, editor showcase, pricing, and FAQ.