How to Use CrossCardsNotes

CrossCardsNotes uses a unique spatial notes system. Each note consists of cards that can be organized into a tree structure. • Create a new note by clicking "New Note" in the menu • Add cards using arrows at the bottom (↓ down) or right (→ right) of existing cards • Vertical branches (↓) go down from the card • Horizontal branches (→) go right, creating parallel flows • Edit card text by double-clicking or clicking the edit icon • Change card color through the context menu (three dots) • Add images to cards through the menu • Mark important cards with an "anchor" for quick navigation • Delete cards through the context menu

Add media content to cards: • Add an image through the card context menu → "Add image" • Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (up to 10 MB) • The image will appear inside the card above the text To embed a YouTube video: • Copy the video link (e.g., https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx) • Paste the link into the card text • The video will automatically display as an embedded player

Manage access to your notes: • Notes are created as private by default — only you can see them • Make a note public through the share menu (share icon) in the note header • Public notes are accessible to everyone via link — even unregistered users • Copy the note link to share it • You can make a public note private again at any time

Publish your notes to the Trends feed for more visibility (Premium feature): • Open any note and click the share icon in the header • Select "Post to Trends" • The note will automatically become public • Your note will be visible in the Trends section to all users • You can remove your note from Trends at any time via the same menu

Organize your notes on the Hub page: • Pin important notes by clicking the pin icon or via the context menu • Pinned notes always appear at the top of the list • Drag and drop pinned notes to reorder them • Sort unpinned notes by name, creation date, or last update • Pinned order and sorting preferences are saved to your profile • Pin settings are also reflected on your public profile page

Create your public profile: • Go to profile settings (click on your name in the menu) • Fill in your display name, username, and bio • Upload a profile photo • Your profile is accessible via a unique link (croca.work/yourname) Printable flyer (Business plan): • In profile settings, click "Generate A4 print with QR" • Print the ready A4 with a QR code to your profile • Share the flyer so people can find your public notes

Personas are virtual profiles for anonymous work: • Create personas in the "Personas" section • Each persona has its own name, username, and avatar • Switch between profiles via the sidebar menu • Notes and cards created as a persona display its name • Other users cannot see the connection between you and the persona • A persona can have its own public profile and followers Persona limits: • Free: up to 2 personas • Premium: up to 10 personas • Business: unlimited personas

Follow interesting content: • Subscribe to authors by clicking "Follow" on their public profile or from a note header • Subscribe to specific notes for update notifications • When the author adds new cards — you'll see a notification in the "Subscriptions" section • New cards from subscribed notes and authors are shown with a red dot in the menu • Click on a card notification to navigate directly to that card in the note • Mark individual notifications as read, or view the note to mark all as read • View all subscriptions and your followers in the "Subscriptions" section

Communicate with other users: • Contact an author by clicking "Contact" on their public profile • Chat as yourself or as a persona • All conversations are available in the "Messages" section • Unread messages are marked with a counter in the menu • Conversations are saved — you can always return to them

Work on notes together with others: • Invite co-authors to your note through the collaborators icon (👥) in the note header • Co-authors can be your followers • Co-authors can add their own cards to existing ones • Only the note owner can add root (first-level) cards • Co-authors can see who created each card (author avatar is shown) • New cards from co-authors appear as notifications in the Cooperative section • All collaborative notes are listed in the "Cooperative" section in the menu

Hide part of content behind a paywall (Premium feature): • Mark any card as a "paywall" through the context menu • All child cards below that card will be hidden from regular readers • Readers will see a message about restricted content and can request access • You can selectively grant access to individual followers through the "Paywalls" section • Manage all paywalls centrally in the "Paywalls" section in the menu This allows you to create exclusive materials for selected users.

Save important cards for quick access: • Add a card to bookmarks through the context menu (bookmark icon) • All your bookmarks are collected in the "Bookmarks" section • Click on a bookmark to navigate directly to that card in the note • Bookmarks work for other people's public notes too • For non-authenticated users, bookmarks are saved locally in the browser

CrossCardsNotes can be installed as a standalone app on your device: • On desktop: click "Install App" in the sidebar menu when prompted by your browser • On mobile: use "Add to Home Screen" from your browser menu • The app works offline for cached content and loads faster • You'll receive the same experience as a native app

CrossCardsNotes offers three plans: Free: • Up to 2 personas • Basic note features and bookmarks • Messaging and subscriptions Premium: • Up to 10 personas • Paywalls — hide content and manage access per follower • Post notes to Trends for visibility • Up to 5 co-authors per note Business: • Unlimited personas • A4 PDF flyer generator with QR code to your public profile • Business Seal ("Verified Business Account") • Unlimited co-authors To subscribe, visit the "Subscription Plans" page or contact us through Messages.