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Trash & Recovery

Deleted notes go to Trash where they’re kept for 30 days before permanent deletion.

How Trash Works

Section titled “How Trash Works”

When you delete a note:

  1. It’s moved to Trash (not permanently deleted)
  2. It stays in Trash for 30 days (configurable)
  3. After 30 days, it’s permanently deleted
  4. You can restore any time before permanent deletion

Deleting Notes

Section titled “Deleting Notes”

From the Sidebar

Section titled “From the Sidebar”
  1. Open the note’s context menu
  2. Select Delete
  3. Note moves to Trash

From the Note

Section titled “From the Note”
  1. Open the note
  2. Click the … menu
  3. Select Delete

Accessing Trash

Section titled “Accessing Trash”
  1. Click the Trash icon in the sidebar, or
  2. Go to Settings > Trash

Viewing Trash Contents

Section titled “Viewing Trash Contents”

The Trash shows:

  • Note name
  • Original location (group)
  • Date deleted
  • Days until permanent deletion

Restoring Notes

Section titled “Restoring Notes”

Single Note

Section titled “Single Note”
  1. Open Trash
  2. Find the note
  3. Click Restore

The note returns to its original location (or workspace root if the group was deleted).

Multiple Notes

Section titled “Multiple Notes”
  1. Open Trash
  2. Select notes (checkboxes)
  3. Click Restore Selected

Permanent Deletion

Section titled “Permanent Deletion”

Single Note

Section titled “Single Note”
  1. Open Trash
  2. Find the note
  3. Click Delete Forever
  4. Confirm

Empty Trash

Section titled “Empty Trash”
  1. Open Trash
  2. Click Empty Trash
  3. Confirm

Configuring Trash

Section titled “Configuring Trash”

Auto-Delete Period

Section titled “Auto-Delete Period”

Change how long deleted notes are kept:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Find Trash Settings
  3. Set Auto-delete after (1-90 days, or never)

Disable Auto-Delete

Section titled “Disable Auto-Delete”

Set the period to “Never” to keep deleted notes indefinitely (until manually removed).

Trash and Storage

Section titled “Trash and Storage”

Notes in Trash still count toward your storage quota. Emptying Trash frees up space.

What Gets Trashed

Section titled “What Gets Trashed”
  • Notes: Yes, go to Trash
  • Groups: Deleted immediately (but notes inside move to Trash)
  • Todos: Removed with their parent note

Tips

Section titled “Tips”

Before Emptying Trash

Section titled “Before Emptying Trash”

Review Trash contents before emptying. This is your last chance to recover.

Regular Cleanup

Section titled “Regular Cleanup”

If you’re running low on storage, check Trash for notes you can permanently delete.

Accidental Deletion

Section titled “Accidental Deletion”

Deleted something by mistake? Check Trash immediately—it’s there waiting.