Binder has two pop-up windows designed for capture without context-switching — a quick note editor and a voice memo recorder. Both save straight into your journal.
Quick Note
A compact editor window for writing a note without opening the full app view. It uses the same rich editor as regular notes, so headings, bullets, quotes, code blocks, and embedded entry blocks all work.
How to open it
- From the command palette: double-tap Shift, then choose New Note (when the palette is empty)
- Via Siri or Shortcuts: run the New Note App Intent
- From the main window’s action menu
Saving
- ⌘Enter — save and close
- Esc — dismiss without saving
The first line of the note becomes the title automatically, so you can just start typing without thinking about a title first.
Voice Memo Recorder
A focused recorder window for capturing audio. It uses the same recording engine as a regular voice memo and produces the same transcribed, searchable entry.
How to open it
- From the command palette: double-tap Shift, then choose Start Voice Memo
- Via Siri or Shortcuts: run the Start Voice Memo App Intent
- From the main window’s action menu
Recording
- The first time, Binder asks for microphone permission.
- Tap the record button to start.
- Speak, then tap stop.
- Confirm to save as a new voice memo entry, or re-record if you want another take.
Transcription runs after saving, so the memo is searchable by what you said.
Why pop-ups
The point of these windows is that they don’t interrupt you. You can have Binder backgrounded, trigger a quick note or voice memo from anywhere, capture what’s in your head, and carry on.