Use Capture as a fast inbox before an idea becomes a note in Octarine. Append a Capture to a specific Octarine note or today’s daily note, with workspace, template, position, separator, replace, and open controls.
A quick capture workflow for Octarine
- 01Catch it
Write or share the thought into Capture while it is fresh.
- 02Keep moving
Save the Capture without stopping to organize the destination.
- 03Send to Octarine
Use your configured export action when the capture is ready.
What gets sent to Octarine
- Text becomes note content with Capture’s selected date where applicable.
- Links are sent as Markdown when title metadata is available, otherwise as the URL.
- Daily Note sends date=today; Create Note sends the trimmed path.
Set up Octarine in Capture
- Open Capture Settings, choose Export, then tap Configure if this is your first destination or Add new destination.
- Choose Octarine from the app picker.
- Install Octarine, choose Create Note or Daily Note, and provide a relative note Path for Create Note.
- Review the destination name and icon, then tap Save.
Supported Capture types
This destination appears only for content it can receive.
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Fields and options
| Field or option | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Action | Create Note (default) or Daily Note. |
| Path | Required for Create Note, relative to the workspace. |
| Workspace | Optional; blank uses current workspace. |
| Template | Optional initial-content template. |
| Position | Bottom (default) or Top. |
| Separator | Optional separator; blank defaults to a blank line in Octarine. |
| Replace Content | Replaces instead of appends. |
| Open Note | Opens after export; enabled by default. |
Example: a quick capture to Octarine
Set Path to “inbox/capture”, Position to Top, and leave Replace Content off. New Captures are inserted at the top of that note.
Send the capture
- Open an existing Capture and choose its configured Octarine export action.
- Capture hands off only the supported types listed above. Complete any confirmation or compose screen shown by Octarine.
Limits and troubleshooting
Limits
- Create Note requires a nonblank path.
- Images and files are unsupported.
- Workspace and template names are not validated.
Troubleshooting
- If Save reports Path is required, enter a workspace-relative path or choose Daily Note.
- If prior content disappears, disable Replace Content.
