Creating Notes
Once your folders are set up, it’s time to start filling them with content. UltiStackr’s note editor gives you a Markdown editing experience with a formatting toolbar — write in Markdown with toolbar shortcuts for common formatting, inline images, and version tracking — all without leaving the app. Whether you’re documenting a new zone defense or writing up post-practice reflections, the editor has everything you need.
Creating a New Note
- Navigate to the Notes tab on your team page.
- Open the folder where you want to create the note.
- Tap the New Note button.
- Enter a title for your note.
- Start writing in the editor.
- Your note is saved automatically as you type.
Notes auto-save as you work. No need to hunt for a save button — just write and your changes are preserved.
Markdown Editor
The note editor uses Markdown with a formatting toolbar so your content is clear, structured, and easy to read. You write in Markdown syntax, and the toolbar provides shortcuts for common formatting. Here’s what you can do:
Text Formatting
| Format | How to Apply |
|---|---|
| Bold | Select text and tap the B button, or use Ctrl/Cmd + B |
| Italic | Select text and tap the I button, or use Ctrl/Cmd + I |
| Select text and tap the S button | |
Code | Select text and tap the code button for inline code |
| Headings | Use the heading dropdown to set H1, H2, or H3 levels |
Lists
- Bullet lists — Tap the bullet list button to create unordered lists
- Numbered lists — Tap the numbered list button for ordered steps
- Checklists — Tap the checklist button for interactive to-do items
Other Formatting
- Block quotes — Highlight key points or callouts
- Horizontal rules — Separate sections visually
- Links — Highlight text and add a URL to create clickable links
The Markdown editor is designed to feel familiar. If you’ve used any modern text editor, you’ll be right at home. The formatting toolbar appears at the top of the editor and inserts Markdown syntax for you.
Adding Images
Visual content makes notes far more useful — field diagrams, whiteboard photos, tournament brackets, or screenshots from game film. UltiStackr lets you upload images directly into your notes.
How to Add an Image
- Place your cursor where you want the image to appear.
- Tap the Image button in the toolbar.
- Select an image from your device’s photo library or files.
- The image uploads to UltiStackr’s storage and is embedded in your note.
Image Details
- Images are stored in UltiStackr’s secure cloud storage, so they load reliably across all devices.
- Uploaded images are scoped to the note they’re embedded in.
- There’s no need to host images externally — everything stays within UltiStackr.
Snap a photo of your whiteboard after a strategy session and drop it straight into a note. It’s a lot more reliable than trusting someone to transcribe those scribbled arrows and X’s.
Note Metadata
Every note automatically tracks key metadata so your team always knows who wrote what and when:
Created By
The team member who originally created the note is recorded and displayed on the note. This is set once when the note is first created and doesn’t change.
Updated By
Whenever a note is edited, the editor’s name and the timestamp of the edit are recorded. This tells you who made the most recent change and when.
Timestamps
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Created at | The date and time the note was originally created |
| Updated at | The date and time of the most recent edit |
Metadata is displayed at the top or bottom of each note (depending on your device), giving you a quick reference for when content was last touched.
Metadata is especially useful for scouting reports and game plans. If you’re looking at a note about an opponent, a quick glance at the “Updated at” timestamp tells you whether the intel is fresh or from two seasons ago.
Version History
Mistakes happen — someone accidentally deletes a paragraph, overwrites a section, or makes a change that doesn’t stick. UltiStackr’s version history has you covered.
How Version History Works
- Every time a note is saved, a new version is recorded.
- Each version captures the full content of the note at that point in time, along with who made the change and when.
- You can browse through previous versions to see how the note evolved over time.
Viewing Version History
- Open the note you want to inspect.
- Tap the Version History button (clock icon) in the note toolbar.
- A list of previous versions appears, showing the editor’s name and timestamp for each version.
- Tap a version to preview its content.
Restoring a Previous Version
If you need to roll back to an earlier version:
- Open the version history and select the version you want to restore.
- Tap Restore This Version.
- The note’s content is replaced with the selected version.
- A new version entry is created for the restoration, so the change is tracked.
Restoring a previous version doesn’t delete any history. It creates a new version with the restored content, so you can always undo the restoration if needed. Think of it as a handler reset — you go back to what works without losing your options.
Editing Existing Notes
To edit a note you have access to:
- Open the note from its folder.
- Tap anywhere in the content area to start editing.
- Make your changes using the Markdown formatting toolbar.
- Changes are auto-saved. The “Updated by” metadata and version history update automatically.
Who Can Edit
Editing permissions follow the folder’s permission level:
| Folder Permission | Who Can Edit Notes |
|---|---|
| Owner Only | Team owner |
| Coaches | Owner, coaches, and managers |
| All | Any team member |
Organizing Notes Within a Folder
As you create more notes inside a folder, you can reorder them to keep the most important content easy to find:
- Open the folder.
- Tap the Reorder button.
- Drag and drop notes into your preferred order.
- Tap Done to save.
Put your most-referenced notes at the top of the folder. Your “Current Season Game Plan” should probably live above “Ideas We Brainstormed at the Bar After Regionals”.
Tips for Writing Great Notes
- Use clear, descriptive titles — “Zone D Assignments vs. Vert Stack” is far more useful than “Defense stuff”.
- Structure with headings — Break long notes into sections with H2 and H3 headings so readers can skim quickly.
- Add images liberally — A whiteboard photo or field diagram is worth a thousand words of text description.
- Keep notes up to date — Stale content is worse than no content. Review key notes at the start of each season.
- Use version history as a safety net — Don’t be afraid to make bold edits. You can always roll back.
- Assign note ownership informally — Have one person be the go-to editor for each critical note (e.g., the offensive coordinator owns the offensive playbook notes).
That wraps up the Notes & Wiki section. Head back to the Notes overview to review the full feature set, or explore other sections of UltiStackr from the sidebar.