Notes

Create rich engaging notes using our note builder

Notes allow you to create structured learning content directly within Synap. They can be used to support courses, provide revision materials, share reference guides, pin as FAQ or welcome pages and deliver standalone learning content. Notes can include

They can include:

• Text content

• Headings and formatting

• Images

• Embedded media

• Links

• Files

• Rich formatting blocks

This guide covers how to create, structure and manage Notes effectively. If you'd like to view notes in action head over to our demo platform and sign up as a student as universe.synap.ac

Creating a note

Notes can be created directly in the library or within courses and assignments. All notes created will be accessible through the library page. Clear structure improves readability and learner engagement.

We recommend:

• Using headings to break up sections

• Keeping paragraphs short

• Using bullet points where appropriate

• Including visual elements to support longer content

• Avoiding large blocks of uninterrupted tex

You can add images, tables, equations and more using the editor options. Use the preview button to preview how your note will look.

Videos in notes

You can either directly upload videos into a note by using the upload file option, or if you'd prefer to embed from youtube, loom or other streaming service, you'll need to use a HTML snippet.

From YouTube or other platform generate the embedding iframe snippet and paste it into your note, save and preview your changes.

Embedding a youtube video in a note

Just remember that if the source of this video is deleted, it will also be removed from your note!

Additional note settings

Go to note settings to update the display, by default notes will be show will show as narrow and with padding. If you're using notes as a custom page you may want to set to full width.

Using HTML to Add Buttons, Boxes and Custom Layouts

If you would like more control over the layout of your Note — such as adding buttons, highlighted boxes, columns or custom formatting — you can use the HTML snippet option in the editor.

The HTML snippet option allows you to insert custom HTML code directly into your Note, giving you greater flexibility over styling and structure.

When to Use HTML Snippets

You might use HTML formatting to:

• Create call-to-action buttons

• Add coloured information boxes

• Insert dividers or layout sections

• Create multi-column layouts

• Add styled links

• Embed external widgets or tools

How to Add an HTML Snippet

1. Open your Note in edit mode

2. In the editor toolbar, select the HTML snippet option

3. Paste your HTML code into the snippet block

4. Save and preview your Note

See the lists below for allowed styles on notes. Always preview your Note after adding HTML to ensure it displays correctly.

List of allowed HTML tags

<h1>
<h2>
<h3>
<h4>
<h5>
<h6>
<h1>
<h2>
<img>
<button>
<sup>
<sub>
<figure>
<address>
<article>
<aside>
<dir>
<footer>
<header>
<hgroup>
<main>
<nav>
<section>
<blockquote>
<dd>
<div>
<dl>
<dt>
<figcaption>
<figure>
<hr>
<li>
<lang>
<main>
<ol>
<p>
<pre>
<ul>
<a>
<abbr>
<b>
<bdi>
<bdo>
<br>
<cite>
<code>
<data>
<dfn>
<em>
<i>
<kbd>
<mark>
<q>
<rb>
<rp>
<rt>
<rtc>
<ruby>
<s>
<samp>
<small>
<span>
<strong>
<sub>
<sup>
<time>
<caption>
<col>
<colgroup>
<table>
<tbody>
<td>
<tfoot>
<th>
<thead>
<tr”>
<video>
<audio>
<iframe>
<Math>
<u>
<var>
<wbr>
<math>
<mglyph>
<mi>
<mn>
<mo>
<ms>
<mspace>
<mtext>
<menclose>
<merror>
<mfenced>
<mfrac>
<mpadded>
<mphantom>
<mroot>
<mrow>
<msqrt>
<mstyle>
<mmultiscripts>
<mover>
<mprescripts>
<msub>
<msubsup>
<msup>
<munder>
<munderover>
<none>
<maligngroup>
<malignmark>
<mlabeledtr>
<mtable>
<mtd>
<mtr>
<mlongdiv>
<mscarries>
<mscarry>
<msgroup>
<msline>
<msrow>
<mstack>
<maction>
<annotation>
<annotation-xml>
<semantics>

List of allowed Styles

allowedStyles: {
        '*': {
          'text-align': [/^left$/, /^right$/, /^center$/],
          'background-color': [
            /^#(0x)?[0-9a-f]+$/i,
            /^rgb\(\s*(\d{1,3})\s*,\s*(\d{1,3})\s*,\s*(\d{1,3})\s*\)$/,
            /^hsl\(\s*(\d{1,3})%?\s*,\s*(\d{1,3})%?\s*,\s*(\d{1,3})%?\s*\)$/
          ],
          color: [
            /^#(0x)?[0-9a-f]+$/i,
            /^rgb\(\s*(\d{1,3})\s*,\s*(\d{1,3})\s*,\s*(\d{1,3})\s*\)$/,
            /^hsl\(\s*(\d{1,3})%?\s*,\s*(\d{1,3})%?\s*,\s*(\d{1,3})%?\s*\)$/
          ],
          width: [/./],
          height: [/./],
          position: [/./],
          padding: [/./],
          'min-width': [/./],
          'min-height': [/./],
          'max-width': [/./],
          'max-height': [/./],
          'padding-top': [/./],
          'padding-bottom': [/./],
          'padding-left': [/./],
          'padding-right': [/./],
          margin: [/./],
          'margin-top': [/./],
          'margin-bottom': [/./],
          'margin-left': [/./],
          'margin-right': [/./],
          border: [/./],
          'border-radius': [/./],
          'border-width': [/./],
          'border-style': [/./],
          'border-color': [/./],
          float: [/./],
          display: [/./],
          'flex-direction': [/./],
          'flex-flow': [/./],
          'flex-grow': [/./],
          'flex-shrink': [/./],
          'flex-wrap': [/./],
          'flex-basis': [/./],
          'align-items': [/./],
          'align-content': [/./],
          'align-self': [/./],
          'justify-items': [/./],
          'justify-content': [/./],
          'justify-self': [/./],
          gap: [/./],
          'column-gap': [/./],
          'row-gap': [/./],
          'list-style-position': [/^inside$/, /^outside$/],
          direction: [/^rtl$/, /^ltr$/]

Pinned note pages

Custom Note pages are a powerful way to centralise information for your learners or candidates.

Many organisations use Notes to create dedicated FAQ pages, exam guidance hubs, onboarding guides, or troubleshooting resources — reducing support queries and improving learner confidence.

See our guide below on how to use your note to create these types of pages

Custom pages for FAQs and guides