Notes & Highlights FAQs

How does Epigramm handle notes and highlights?
Epigramm imports highlights and notes from your ereader or reading apps, keeping them organized by book. Everything you've marked or written stays connected to the specific book and page where you captured it.
Can I search within my notes?
Yes. Search your notes across all books or within a specific book. This makes it easy to find that quote you remember reading, the insight you captured, or the passage you wanted to reference later — even if you don't remember which book it came from.
What happens to my notes if I delete a book?
Your notes stay in Epigramm even if you remove the book file. This means you don't lose your highlights just because you archived the ebook or switched formats. Your notes are preserved as part of your reading history.
Can I export my notes?
Yes. Export notes and highlights by book or across your entire library. Common formats include text, markdown, and PDF. This makes it easy to reference your notes in other tools, share quotes, or create study materials.
How do I organize large numbers of highlights?
View highlights by date, by book section, or filter by color if your ereader supports colored highlights. You can also add tags to specific highlights to create your own organization system (themes, character notes, favorite quotes).
Are my notes private?
Yes. All notes and highlights are private by default. You choose what to share and when. Epigramm treats your reading annotations as personal intellectual work, not public content.
What if I take notes in multiple apps?
Epigramm consolidates highlights from Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and other reading apps into one unified view per book. This solves the fragmentation problem of switching between apps or devices — all your notes end up in one place.
Can I add new notes directly in Epigramm?
Yes. While Epigramm primarily imports notes from your reading apps, you can also add standalone notes to any book — thoughts after finishing, comparisons to other books, or reminders for re-reading. These live alongside your imported highlights.
How do I use notes to remember what I read?
Review your highlights periodically using Epigramm's note review feature. Spaced repetition and systematic review turn passive highlighting into active memory. Your notes become a searchable reference library of everything you've thought important enough to mark.
What's the difference between library search and note search?
Library search finds books by metadata (title, author, genre, tropes). Note search finds specific passages or thoughts within your highlights and annotations. Use library search to find books, use note search to find ideas within those books.

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