Quick start

This walks you from opening Organizer for the first time to having a working timeline with a few entries. It takes about two minutes.

1. Choose where your data lives

The first time you open Organizer, you'll pick a storage location:

• Browser storage — the quickest way to start. Your data is saved in this browser on this device.
• A folder on your computer — Organizer reads and writes your data in a folder you choose, so your files live alongside the rest of your documents.

Not sure? Pick Browser storage to get going — you can change your mind later in Settings → Storage, and switching never deletes your data. See Storage & backup for the full picture.

2. Meet the welcome timeline

On a fresh start, Organizer creates a Getting Started timeline for you with a short tour entry. Read it, then feel free to delete it once you're comfortable.

Deleted it and want it back? Open Home and choose Restore welcome guide.

3. Create your first timeline

1. Press the + button at the top of the sidebar.
2. Give it a name — for example, Acme Corp, Marathon training, or House renovation.
3. It opens automatically, ready for your first entry.

4. Add an entry

1. Click into the editor at the bottom of the timeline.
2. Type your note. Use the toolbar for bold, italics, lists, links, and more — see Entries & rich text.
3. Press Save. Your entry appears in the timeline with the current timestamp.

Want it dated differently? Use Set custom time in the editor to back-date or future-date the entry before saving.

5. Edit, copy, or delete

Hover over any entry to reveal Edit, Copy, and Delete buttons.

6. Back up your data

Because everything is stored locally, you own the backups. Head to Settings → Backup → Export to download all your data as a single JSON file. Do this whenever it matters — Organizer will also nudge you if it's been a while.

TIP

If you're using Browser storage, an export is your safety net. Clearing your browser data would otherwise remove your timelines.

Where to go next

• Timelines — organising, renaming, tagging, and deleting.
• Todos & due dates — turning entries into follow-ups.
• Tags & search — finding anything fast.