Write and edit entries

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Create, format, edit and save notes, or keep unfinished writing as a draft.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-31

Keep a thought, then return to it

Edit a note when you want to change its original wording. Add a reflection when you want to keep a later perspective alongside it.

Start with the essentials

For a new note, complete Title, Thought and at least one tag. If you would like a step-by-step example, start with Create your first journal entry.

Write on Android phone or tablet

Select New note to open the writing sheet. To edit an active note, open its Note actions menu and select Edit. Scroll through the form to reach its lower fields and save actions.

Create or update a note

Open the active note you want to change, or choose New note. Use the navigation for your device above.
Change Title, Tags or Thought. To format writing, focus Thought, select the text and choose bold, italic or another toolbar control.
Check the reminder, gratitude and any attached image. Scroll the form to reach fields below the visible area.
Choose Update note to save changes to an existing note, or Save note for a new one. Open it again to check your changes.

The existing garden entry with its future reminder and Update note action. — Write and edit entries — Create or update a noteAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

The fictional garden entry open for editing. — Write and edit entries — Create or update a noteAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

Thought editor with the formatting toolbar and a bold fictional garden phrase. — Write and edit entries — Create or update a noteAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

Reflection reminder set to No Reminder, with Save note and Save draft actions. — Write and edit entries — Create or update a noteAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

New note containing a reading title, two tags and a short thought. — Write and edit entries — Create or update a noteAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

Add an optional image

Select Add an image to this note and choose an image. Use Remove attachment on its preview if you change your mind. Image attachments are supported; this is not a general document-attachment instruction.

Garden note with a fictional herb-pot image preview and attachment removal control. — Write and edit entries — Add an optional imageAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

Choose an image on a tablet

Choose Take a photo or Choose from photo library. Give permission if you want to continue, or cancel without adding an image.

Keep unfinished writing

Select Save draft when you are not ready to save a note. You can save incomplete writing as a draft without satisfying the note fields, provided the draft is not empty. In Journal, choose Drafts under Stage and select the draft to continue. Choose Save note once the required fields are complete.

The editor also saves a session draft after changes, and a new composer can restore that session. Use Save draft to make an explicit draft you can find later; session recovery is not a substitute for checking that your note saved. Editing an existing note still requires Update note to change the saved original.

Journal showing Drafts and an unfinished fictional plan for tomorrow. — Write and edit entries — Keep unfinished writingAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

Your writing is saved

Your saved note contains the updated writing. A later reflection belongs in the reflection history, so you can keep both perspectives.

Journal navigation with search, stage, tag and month filters. — Write and edit entries — Your writing is savedAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

Fictional walking and reading notes in the Journal list. — Write and edit entries — Your writing is savedAndroid tablet · Meandre 1.0.1 (15)

Return when you are ready

Tags and filters help you find the note again.

If saving or finding the note is difficult

Check for Add a title., Add at least one tag. or Write something before saving. Fill the required field and try the save action again.

If an image cannot be added, check the permission or format message. You can continue writing without it. If the saved note is hidden, clear search and use All, All tags and All months; check Drafts if you used Save draft.