Today we're shipping a set of note-viewing and editing improvements that have been sitting at the top of our feedback list. They all come from the same place: people are using Vist to capture and organise substantial content — AI-generated summaries, research, meeting notes — and then sharing or presenting that content to others. The default view wasn't built for that, so we built better ones.
Four ways to view a note
Every note now has a View Options menu in the editor header. From there you can switch between four modes:
- Normal — the default. Clean, centred, comfortable for everyday writing.
- Full-page — fills the entire viewport, hides the sidebar and note list. Great for extended writing sessions or when you want zero distraction.
- Presenter — fullscreen, large text, a blue dot cursor to guide your audience's eye. Designed to be read on a screen from a few metres away.
- Focus — dims everything in the note except the paragraph you're currently in, iA Writer-style. Helps you think one thought at a time.
All four modes are also reachable from the command palette (Cmd+K) and have keyboard shortcuts:
| Mode | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Full-page | Cmd+\ |
| Presenter | Cmd+Shift+P |
| Focus | Cmd+. |
| Exit any mode | Esc |
Per-note reading width
You can now set the reading width independently for each note: Narrow, Wide, or Full. This is saved per note, so a research document can be wide while a journalling note stays narrow. The preference is stored in your account and syncs across devices.
Mermaid diagrams
Write a fenced code block with the language tag mermaid and it renders as an SVG diagram:
```mermaid
graph TD
A[Meeting notes] --> B[Action items]
B --> C[Tasks in Vist]
```
Click the diagram to edit the source, click away to render again. Mermaid loads lazily, so it has no impact on editor performance if you never use it.
What's next
These modes were the most-requested quality-of-life improvements from our early testers. We're continuing to refine the writing and reading experience — if something doesn't feel right, let us know.