What are Notes?
Notes let you save dictations for later reference. Instead of inserting text directly into an app, you can capture it as a note—useful for ideas, meeting notes, or drafts you want to refine.Saving a dictation as a note
After dictating, you can save the result as a note instead of (or in addition to) inserting it:- Dictate as usual
- Choose “Save as Note” from the Hermes bar or menu
- The note is saved to your Notes collection
Viewing your notes
- Open Hermes
- Go to the Notes section in the sidebar
- Browse your saved notes
- The content of your dictation
- When it was created
- The app you were in (if applicable)
Managing notes
Editing a note
- Click on a note to open it
- Make your changes
- Changes save automatically
Deleting a note
- Select the note
- Click Delete or press the delete key
- Confirm deletion
Searching notes
Use the search bar in the Notes section to find notes by content. Hermes searches the full text of all your notes.Dictation history vs. Notes
| Dictation History | Notes |
|---|---|
| Automatic — every dictation is logged | Manual — you choose what to save |
| Quick reference for recent dictations | Long-term storage for important content |
Syncing notes
If Cloud Sync is enabled, your notes sync across all your devices. Create a note on your Mac, and it appears on your other devices signed into the same account.Notes sync is disabled when Privacy Mode is on.