Entries

Quick overview

• Everything in Numenon is an entry.
• Entries can represent:
  • A page of text
  • A structured data item (similar to a database record)
  • A dynamic list of other entries
• There is no folder hierarchy—entries are linked dynamically instead.

What is an entry?

An entry is the core content unit in Numenon—similar to a note, record, or page.

Think of entries as rows in a spreadsheet or records in a database, where each entry represents a distinct piece of information. However, entries can themselves contain structured data, as well as dynamic lists, or any bit of information that needs to be stored and/or displayed.

Examples of Entries in Different Use Cases

• Movie Database

  • Each film is an entry labeled "Film".
  • Directors and actors can also be entries with their respective labels ("Director", "Actor").
  • A movie entry can connect to its director and cast via relation fields.

• CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

  • A client is an entry labeled "Person" and "Client".
  • A contractor is an entry labeled "Person" and "Contractor".
  • A project is an entry labeled "Project", linked to relevant clients and contractors.

Entries are highly flexible, allowing you to structure data in a way that suits your needs. You can also connect entries dynamically through relation fields and dynamic lists (explored in detail later).

Key Features of Entries

Title & Content

• Every entry has a title and a block editor for adding rich content, notes, or descriptions.

Fields

• Entries can store structured data using fields like text, numbers, dates, options, and more.

Labels

• Labels categorize entries, allowing for easy organization and retrieval.
• An entry can have multiple labels, making it versatile across different contexts.

Icons & Covers

• Each entry can have an icon (used as a thumbnail) and a cover image to make it visually distinctive.

Sidebar Placement

• Entries can be pinned to the sidebar for quick access, keeping important information at your fingertips.

Backlinks

• Numenon automatically tracks references to an entry from other entries, making it easy to navigate between connected information.

Entry Creation within Entries

• You can create new entries directly from within an entry, either via relation fields or using the block editor.
• This allows you to quickly add linked information without navigating away.

Version control

A new version of your entry is saved every ten minutes, thus allowing you to always trace your changes and restore previous versions if necessary.