Help

Cogito Help

A short quick start for Cogito, plus links to shortcuts and bug reporting during the beta.

What Cogito is

• Cogito is a Mac-native Markdown editor that works directly with folders on disk.
• Your files stay local. There is no account, sync service, or proprietary library in the middle.
• Cogito is still in beta. Keep backups of important notes and expect rough edges.

What Cogito is not

• It is not a hosted notes app.
• It is not a collaboration tool.
• It is not a plugin platform or an all-in-one workspace.

Getting started

1. Add a folder as a Location with ⌘O.
2. Browse files and folders in the sidebar.
3. Open a note and write in Source mode, or switch to Preview with ⌘R.
4. Jump anywhere with Quick Open using ⌘P.

Common actions

• Create a note from the sidebar in the current folder.
• Rename notes inline from the visible editor header or with ⌥⌘R, and use the sidebar context menus for move, reveal, or copy-path actions.
• Drag files and folders in the sidebar to reorganize them.
• Use Keyboard Shortcuts to stay in flow once the basics feel familiar.

Need help

• Open the Help menu in the app for quick links back to these pages.
• For bugs, feedback, or questions, use hello@cogito.md.
• If you are reporting a bug, the Reporting Bugs page explains what helps most.