# Usage
URL: https://usememos.com/docs/usage

Capture a thought, find it again, and decide who can read or respond to it. These pages explain the individual Memos features you can combine into a daily practice, from writing and attachments to Views, Spaces, and sharing.

## Write and capture [#write-and-capture]

<Cards>
  <Card title="Memos" href="/docs/usage/memos" icon="FileText">
    Write and edit notes, browse by date or location, and choose placement and visibility.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Attachments" href="/docs/usage/attachments" icon="HardDrive">
    Add images and files to a memo, browse the attachment library, and review unused uploads.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Writing Markdown" href="/docs/usage/writing-markdown" icon="FileText">
    Format plain-text notes with headings, checklists, tables, code blocks, and links.
  </Card>
</Cards>

## Organize and find [#organize-and-find]

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  <Card title="Tags" href="/docs/usage/tags" icon="Tag">
    Add searchable hashtags in memo content and organize related topics with tag hierarchies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Views" href="/docs/usage/views" icon="Filter">
    Name and reuse filter conditions to see the memos that currently match.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search & Archive" href="/docs/usage/search-archive" icon="Search">
    Find notes by content or metadata, archive older memos, and restore them when needed.
  </Card>
</Cards>

## Share and collaborate [#share-and-collaborate]

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  <Card title="Spaces" href="/docs/usage/spaces" icon="Users">
    Bring members and memos together while keeping authorship, placement, and visibility independent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sharing" href="/docs/usage/sharing" icon="Share">
    Choose a memo's audience, manage share links, or export a memo as an image.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reactions & Comments" href="/docs/usage/reactions-comments" icon="MessageCircle">
    Acknowledge notes, participate in discussions, and mention other users with the right access.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inbox" href="/docs/usage/inbox" icon="MessageSquare">
    Review comments and mentions, respond to Space invitations, and manage notifications.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Linked Identities" href="/docs/usage/linked-identities" icon="Link">
    Link an external SSO account so it signs in to your existing Memos user.
  </Card>
</Cards>

## Keep or move your data [#keep-or-move-your-data]

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  <Card title="Export & Import" href="/docs/usage/export-import" icon="Download">
    Download your memos and attachments as a ZIP, then import them into another account or instance.
  </Card>
</Cards>

## Choose the question you need to answer [#choose-the-question-you-need-to-answer]

| If you want to know…                                         | Start with…                                                                                                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| How do I write a note with a checklist or image?             | [Memos](/docs/usage/memos), [Writing Markdown](/docs/usage/writing-markdown), and [Attachments](/docs/usage/attachments) |
| How do I return to the same set of related notes?            | [Tags](/docs/usage/tags) and [Views](/docs/usage/views)                                                                  |
| How do I find an older note or clear it from my timeline?    | [Search & Archive](/docs/usage/search-archive)                                                                           |
| How do I revisit notes from a date or place?                 | [Browsing your memos](/docs/usage/memos#browsing-your-memos)                                                             |
| How do I work with a group and control who can read a memo?  | [Spaces](/docs/usage/spaces) and [Sharing](/docs/usage/sharing)                                                          |
| How do I join a discussion and keep track of replies?        | [Reactions & Comments](/docs/usage/reactions-comments) and [Inbox](/docs/usage/inbox)                                    |
| How do I connect SSO to the account I already use?           | [Linked Identities](/docs/usage/linked-identities)                                                                       |
| How do I download my memos or move them to another instance? | [Export & Import](/docs/usage/export-import)                                                                             |

Start with a few memos and add tags or Views when you have something you want to revisit. When collaborating, check placement and visibility separately: assigning a memo to a Space does not automatically make it visible to that Space's members.

To combine these capabilities into a complete, repeatable practice, explore [Guides](/docs/guides).
