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  1. Revisit supporting Google calendar sync

    While it's not clear why TheBrain developers dislike supporting Google calendar sync, deprecating the feature is not good. Many of the notes I create in TheBrain are related to events, and so the abrupt cutting off of support without and explanation puts all those notes at risk. Not a good call.

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  2. Allowing the X.com AI API to be used as an AI option to the Chat GPT Integration

    The ChatGPT integration into Brain was in my opinion pure genius. Kudos to Harlan, Shelly, Matt, and all the engineers who made this possible.

    Now could you do the same with others besides ChatGPT?

    X.com AI integration would open TheBrain, in way I can only imagine.

    Thanks

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  3. Enable AI prompts to use content from TheBrain thoughts.

    This would be a GAME CHANGER for me. I understand TheBrain uses an External AI tool to generate its responses and that it does not use the content of the brain as a custom large language model (though that should be a long term aim!). However, it should surely be easy to create a custom prompt that retrieves information from the Brain that can form part of the prompt that is sent externally.
    For example, with AI tools I am currently creating prompts like, "Summarise the following", "Show any common threads in" etc and then I copy paste the content…

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  4. Implement Hashtags for searching and potentially interoperable with TB Tags

    1) As a user, I would like to search on hashtags that exist in included markdown documents or that I might add to Brain notes. Currently special characters like # are stripped out of search

    2) As a user, I would like hashtags to work interoperable with Tags. Any found hashtags would show up in the Tags menu. This would greatly increase interoperability with other markdown tools

    One of many forum threads
    https://forums.thebrain.com/post/is-there-a-future-for-hashtags-7444-11119130?highlight=search%20hashtags&trail=30

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  5. Hide Text in Notes

    I used a lot of LATEX to write long texts but now, I have pretty much switched over to use notes in the Brain.
    One feature, however, I truly miss, is the possibility to hide text.

    In Latex, whenever I put a % sign in front of a line of text, the paragraph will not be printed, the text is however still there.

    Why is such a feature interesting?
    I am writing a text that later I will print out as a pdf and hand out.
    % I work on the tex for a long time and put in ideas,…

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  6. reminders iOS/android/mobile

    I would love to use the reminder feature more - but I tend to use iOS (mobile) for this kind of thing and desktop brain reminders don't work unless I am at the computer on thebrain.....

    Until now, google cal integration and reminders have been different - so something were I can get my brain notifications on iOS. In app push server support, maybe?

    Also option for daily reminder email with todays/upcomming reminders would be good.

    It would help my ASD/ADHD brain a load!

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  7. Creation and editing of graphical notes, such as handwritten text or sketches using a stylus

    Please enhance the notes editor to allow the creation and editing of graphical notes, such as handwritten text or sketches using a stylus.

    It would be fantastic to implement functionality similar to tools like Nebo or OneNote, which enable seamless integration of handwritten notes and drawings. This would significantly enhance the usability and versatility of TheBrain, especially for users who prefer working visually or using a pen (e.g., Wacom Pencil) on tablets.

    Thank you for considering this suggestion!

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  8. 建议：节点可以软回车，可以做格式编辑，节点直接当成笔记区，删除现有笔记区

    建议：节点可以软回车，可以做格式编辑，节点直接当成笔记区，删除现有笔记区，删除Ai功能，删除其它多余冗余功能

    专注做一个连接多张思维导图，让思维一体化的软件

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  9. Make it easier to transfer a thought from one parent to another

    Make it easier to transfer a thought from one parent to another by having the ability to CUT + PASTE rather than the existing COPY+PASTE+UNLINK THOUGHT

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  10. Friendlier match indications when searching notes & PDFs

    After searching a note or PDF and matching some items, when clicking the next or previous match arrows, display the current match number next to the total matches count so that you can see where you are in the list of matches.

    Display the matching item positions in the file as highlight lines on the scroll bar (and ideally allow clicking on a highlight line in the scrollbar to go to that match)

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  11. I would like the ability to change a group of thoughts to a type or tag. Currently you have to do this one at a time.

    When changing a thought to a type or tag you have to do it individually. It would be good to grab a group of thoughts and allow the ability to change the group to a type or tag.

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  12. Bring back partial search option - an important search function was removed in update

    Bring back partial search requests. Or use a single-digit wildcard to fill in missing info.

    I used to be able to search for the last few characters of a string but that option has been removed in one of the updates.

    Searching is now harder to use and find things.

    For example:

    "What is that 4444 number I saved? I forget. It's like 855, or 866-555-4444. Or is it 800?"

    Search for 4444... nothing shows up.
    Search for 8665554444... nothing shows up (because I forgot to add dashes)

    In the older versions, I could find something like that easily.

    The…

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  13. Search for Duplicates including type

    In the search for duplicates, offer the option to search only for duplicates that have the same name AND the same type.

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  14. Improve the export to PDF by adding bookmarks according to headings.

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  15. Decolouring of pinned thoughts

    Fix the random decolouring of pinned thoughts.

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  16. A Linux version of TheBrain for Linux Users

    I'm a Linux Fedora Plasma user - a Linux version of TheBrain would be highly useful & more practical to me and potentially several, many others.

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  17. linux

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  18. Actionable Grid View (as alternative Plex view)

    As an alternate to the Plex (I don't see using both at same time) have a filterable list (think simple spreadsheet or grid) where you can filter and sort columns. Columns would be adjustable but at minimum Thought Name, Type, Tags, Create Date, Update Date, Attachment Exists. You would select on the grid and the note would be visible. The idea is you could mass update Tags and Types, or you could rapidly move through a list of notes.

    This is discussed here
    https://forums.thebrain.com/post/requests-view-notes-by-date-and-last-update-grid-view-7560-and-7932-11249743?highlight=nvalt&trail=15

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  19. Filter a view that would show only pending to do items.

    Filter a view to show all pending (or checked) to-do items. Currently, the right-panel tells me how many pending to dos there are, but then shows all items, pending and checked. I'd like to see only pending. Or, I'd like to see only checked.

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  20. iOS Widgets with Thought Note Content or List of Thoughts

    I'd love to see an iOS widget for TheBrain that displays the note content of a selected thought and another option to list the last x number of created, modified, or accessed thoughts. I'm only asking to show the data. Tapping on the note would bring you to the thought note in TheBrain, and tapping the thought name in the list option would open that thought.

    Apple Notes widgets are excellent examples of a thought note content widgets. I've attached an example of the Thought Note Content.

    Widgets enable background sync for the app on iOS, which could be an…

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