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Find and replace content within your notes
In-note search lets you find and replace text within the current note. All matches are highlighted as you type, making it easy to scan through results.
Finding Text
Press Cmd/Ctrl + F to open search. If text is selected, it automatically fills the search field.
When the note shows the outline button in its top-right corner, the search toolbar opens beside it. You can drag the toolbar elsewhere, and Octarine remembers that position.
- Enter — Jump to next match (wraps around after the last)
- Shift + Enter — Jump to previous match
All matches receive a subtle background highlight, while the current match is emphasized with a stronger color.
Search options:
- Regex — Enable regular expressions for advanced pattern matching
- Match Case — Enable case-sensitive matching (compatible with regex)
- Match Whole Word — Restrict to complete word matches only (compatible with regex)
Replacing Text
Click the chevron icon next to the search field (or press Ctrl/^ + Option/Alt + F) to reveal the replace field.
- Enter — Replace current match and advance to the next
- Cmd/Ctrl + Enter — Replace all matches at once