actualNoteContentPart: # 🎩 Writing in 3d with Rich Footnotes
  The rest of the article focuses on a single Amplenote feature called [Rich Footnotes](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/6b6220f2-1788-4469-bfa0-1a5650a897dc) , that presents a new dimension of expressive potential for writers. In just the few months since the feature was born, it has transformed our users' ability to relate complex ideas with clarity. 
  
  Rich Footnotes are the heart of how Amplenote intensifies the force of your ideas. They compress information into its most concise representation, [helping you to capture the essence of the idea](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/879b093b-0774-4128-98c3-55eba6a97fd5) .  Here are specific examples where Rich Footnotes let you pack more 💥 into your writing, thus your thinking:
  
  **Instructions for peers**: If you'd like to try nestling a picture for yourself: [open a note](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/bf34c5a4-df56-4b06-b558-88c4af2f66ee) , [type some text](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/5a5c2a81-9356-4e80-a344-21513ecb0ebd) , [highlight it](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/fe5966d0-fa87-45d4-b2f8-da648abf928b) , [click the link icon](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/89faed99-b567-447d-9704-ca8b47e0c1f9) , and [upload your picture](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/7644b758-2d33-43ab-a379-d73e2061ecaf) . [Voila](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/89cad7ee-64ff-47e4-92df-b2dbf63d1358) ! What would've otherwise been a page of instructions & pictures is instead one sentence.
  **Vacation planning**: [Amazing Lakefront Villa﻿﻿﻿](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12862968?location=Lake%20Atitl%C3%A1n%2C%20Solola%2C%20Guatemala&adults=10&check_in=2019-02-19&s=rJWiMqts&guests=10&check_out=2019-02-28)  in San Antonio Palopo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $80/room. 5 br. [The pics say it all](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12862968?location=Lake%20Atitl%C3%A1n%2C%20Solola%2C%20Guatemala&adults=10&check_in=2019-02-19&s=rJWiMqts&guests=10&check_out=2019-02-28)  . Getting here requires "20 minutes from Pana" according to listing, looks more like [25 min tuk tuk](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/332c703b-705c-4fd1-92a6-fcaae4e514bd) , or [3 hour walk](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Panajachel,+Guatemala/Unnamed+Road,+San+Antonio+Palop%C3%B3,+Guatemala/@14.7126736,-91.1696226,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x85894b8cc176193b:0x9e3f675068327d28!2m2!1d-91.1520965!2d14.7404929!1m5!1m1!1s0x85894995dc667041:0x1913a8cfba2eff2e!2m2!1d-91.117606!2d14.6846713!3e2) . [Built into rock wall](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/190e6d12-218e-44f9-857b-be18197d58d6) .
  **Work research**: [Two year impression shares](https://images.amplenote.com/4872eeba-7596-11e8-bf60-c6c7cb6d06a5/32cef943-9245-4036-aa4b-fd2c70cb90ea)  vs [last month impression](https://images.amplenote.com/4872eeba-7596-11e8-bf60-c6c7cb6d06a5/17d64c1a-af4e-4213-86a1-028350fa1978)  shares indicate eBay is up 5%. [Searching the database]()  shows corresponding growth. 
  **Reminders to future self**:  [How to boot from a disk in Linux]() . [My preferences when setting up Linux terminal]() .
  **Bugs to work on later**: This one is mostly for programmers, but really handy to be able to say [external issue link missing from bubble graph](https://www.gitclear.com/entities/alloy/commits?commit_list_view_type=commit_groups)  
  **Email -> todo list**: It's a [Frighteningly Ambitious Startup Idea](http://www.paulgraham.com/ambitious.html)  to treat an email inbox more like what it really is: [a glorified todo list](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/ee9a36f4-e239-4edb-8552-09f9b015b74e) . The pieces to make a better inbox are already in Amplenote. [This email](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/5756e489-f1e5-4e7f-a0f2-40d6d3f753fc)  becomes [this list item](https://images.amplenote.com/9a4b0fa6-c843-11e8-9f07-f27c0b40db57/b1470252-9d8b-45f3-bbab-922c94d7f2fd) , which lets you attack the email with [the weapons afforded by Task Detail](https://public.amplenote.com/PqUhnCjmaWHKfGQa25ogtwms) . Unstar and make a quick break for the inbox exit. 
  **Jokes**. [I didn't have time for a short letter so I wrote you this long one]() .
  
  Rich Footnotes allow either a quick overview, or the opportunity to dig into finer details as the reader expresses interest. I recommend that you strive never to put any essential details in them. But if the reader is interested, nestling information in a Rich Footnote lets writers leave behind breadcrumbs for readers who want to dig deeper into the tangents.
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  🎩 Writing in 3d with Rich Footnotes
  The rest of the article focuses on a single Amplenote feature called [Rich Footnotes](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   , that presents a new dimension of expressive potential for writers. In just the few months since the feature was born, it has transformed our users' ability to relate complex ideas with clarity. Rich Footnotes are the heart of how Amplenote intensifies the force of your ideas. They compress information into its most concise representation, [helping you to capture the essence of the idea](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   .  Here are specific examples where Rich Footnotes let you pack more 💥 into your writing, thus your thinking: Instructions for peers
  : If you'd like to try nestling a picture for yourself: [open a note](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   , [type some text](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   , [highlight it](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   , [click the link icon](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   , and [upload your picture](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   . [Voila](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   ! What would've otherwise been a page of instructions & pictures is instead one sentence.
  Vacation planning
  : [Amazing Lakefront Villa﻿﻿﻿](https://www.airbnb.com)`
    in San Antonio Palopo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $80/room. 5 br. [The pics say it all](https://www.airbnb.com)`
    . Getting here requires "20 minutes from Pana" according to listing, looks more like [25 min tuk tuk](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   , or [3 hour walk](https://www.google.com)`
   . [Built into rock wall](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   .
  Work research
  : [Two year impression shares](https://images.amplenote.com)`
    vs [last month impression](https://images.amplenote.com)`
    shares indicate eBay is up 5%. [Searching the database]()
    shows corresponding growth.
  Reminders to future self
  :  [How to boot from a disk in Linux]()
   . [My preferences when setting up Linux terminal]()
   .
  Bugs to work on later
  : This one is mostly for programmers, but really handy to be able to say [external issue link missing from bubble graph](https://www.gitclear.com)`
  
  Email -> todo list
  : It's a [Frighteningly Ambitious Startup Idea](http://www.paulgraham.com)`
    to treat an email inbox more like what it really is: [a glorified todo list](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   . The pieces to make a better inbox are already in Amplenote. [This email](https://images.amplenote.com)`
    becomes [this list item](https://images.amplenote.com)`
   , which lets you attack the email with [the weapons afforded by Task Detail](https://public.amplenote.com)`
   . Unstar and make a quick break for the inbox exit.
  Jokes
  . [I didn't have time for a short letter so I wrote you this long one]()
   . Rich Footnotes allow either a quick overview, or the opportunity to dig into finer details as the reader expresses interest. I recommend that you strive never to put any essential details in them. But if the reader is interested, nestling information in a Rich Footnote lets writers leave behind breadcrumbs for readers who want to dig deeper into the tangents.
noteTitle: Improve research & thinking depth via Rich Footnotes ("writing in 3d")