> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mana.re/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Internal notes

> Add writer-only notes inside a document.

Internal notes are blocks inside the editor for reminders, context, pronunciation cues, or planning notes that should stay separate from the prose.

They are visible while writing, but they are not counted as story text.

## Add an internal note

Use any of these options:

* Open **More** in the editor toolbar and choose **Internal Note**.
* Type `/` and choose **Internal Note** from the slash command menu.
* Press `Mod-/`.

You can also select paragraph blocks and turn them into an internal note.

## How notes behave

Internal notes are:

* Excluded from word count
* Excluded from grammar checks as prose
* Excluded from character chat scene text
* Searchable from project search
* Included as author notes for Mana's internal project context

Notes can contain paragraphs and basic marks such as bold or italic. They do not support headings, lists, images, or nested notes.

## Enable or disable internal notes

Internal notes are controlled per project from **Configuration** under the editor text layout options.

<Warning>
  If you disable Internal Notes for a project, existing internal note blocks are removed from documents instead of being converted into prose.
</Warning>