# Bear feedback **URL:** https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/13.md [Latest](https://community.bear.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.bear.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.bear.app/tags.md) --- ## [About the Bear feedback category](https://community.bear.app/t/about-the-bear-feedback-category/12351)
**Author:** [@zowiewho](https://community.bear.app/u/zowiewho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/about-the-bear-feedback-category/12351 "2024-04-15T13:16:15Z")
Share thoughts and requests on our current version in the App Stores Welcome to the Feedback hub! We’d love to hear what you think about Bear. Whether you are a Pro or just getting started, we want to hear all your thou… --- ## [Table Cells No Longer Word Wrap Within Fixed Table Width](https://community.bear.app/t/table-cells-no-longer-word-wrap-within-fixed-table-width/19894)
**Author:** [@Glark](https://community.bear.app/u/Glark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/table-cells-no-longer-word-wrap-within-fixed-table-width/19894 "2026-09-23T21:11:27Z")
Bear Version: 3.0 OS Version: macOS 27 What were you doing: Adding text to an established table design (in a template) What feature did you use: Table What happened: The table contents no longer respect the… --- ## [Two requests for the Bear MCP server](https://community.bear.app/t/two-requests-for-the-bear-mcp-server/19887)
**Author:** [@csperkins](https://community.bear.app/u/csperkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/two-requests-for-the-bear-mcp-server/19887 "2026-09-23T19:22:03Z")
Hi, Thanks for adding the MCP server to bearcli, this is very helpful! I have two suggestions for features that I would find helpful (or, perhaps, I’m just not figuring out how to use it correctly): The ability to for… --- ## [Buttons on markdown keyboard panel are malformed after unlocking the screen](https://community.bear.app/t/buttons-on-markdown-keyboard-panel-are-malformed-after-unlocking-the-screen/19893)
**Author:** [@kbrc](https://community.bear.app/u/kbrc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/buttons-on-markdown-keyboard-panel-are-malformed-after-unlocking-the-screen/19893 "2026-09-23T19:17:21Z")
Bear Version: 3.0 OS Version: iOS 27 What were you doing: Just taking some notes What feature did you use: Formatting keyboard What happened: Open a note in the Bear app. Open the keyboard (e.g. by clicking somewhere … --- ## [Request: Calculations in Bear](https://community.bear.app/t/request-calculations-in-bear/19892)
**Author:** [@grahamharper](https://community.bear.app/u/grahamharper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/request-calculations-in-bear/19892 "2026-09-23T17:28:40Z")
I would absolutely love it if Bear was able to perform calculations in a note similar to Soulver or Antinote or you can type expressions and Bear would calculate the answer for you. E.g 2+2=4 or 2\*2=4 I note down small … --- ## [Basic git support](https://community.bear.app/t/basic-git-support/19891)
**Author:** [@j-ro](https://community.bear.app/u/j-ro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/basic-git-support/19891 "2026-09-23T03:03:06Z")
We’re all handling more Markdown files and working with agents these days. It would be nice to have an editor where I can login to Github, open a file within a repo and when I hit save, it just commits and I’m done. That… --- ## [Dark Icons on macOS 26](https://community.bear.app/t/dark-icons-on-macos-26/18317)
**Author:** [@lionelhand](https://community.bear.app/u/lionelhand)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/dark-icons-on-macos-26/18317 "2026-09-23T02:53:18Z")
Bear Version: 2.6.3 OS Version: Tahoe 26.0.1 What were you doing: Launching and Quitting What feature did you use: App Icon in Settings What happened: I changed the icon and widget style in the appearance p… --- ## [Bear Failing Silently on .md import after update](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-failing-silently-on-md-import-after-update/19877)
**Author:** [@MattyinTX](https://community.bear.app/u/MattyinTX)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-failing-silently-on-md-import-after-update/19877 "2026-09-22T15:40:14Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 (14800) OS Version: Mac OS 26.6.2 What were you doing: Importing .md files What feature did you use: Import Notes… What happened: Fails silently What did you expect to happen: Note should appear I h… --- ## [Double clicking in search triggers maximise/minimise OS function](https://community.bear.app/t/double-clicking-in-search-triggers-maximise-minimise-os-function/19879)
**Author:** [@nesdroc](https://community.bear.app/u/nesdroc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/double-clicking-in-search-triggers-maximise-minimise-os-function/19879 "2026-09-21T10:29:29Z")
Bear Version: Version 2.10 (14800) OS Version: 27.0 (26A428) What were you doing: Had done a search and wanted to double click on the text in search to select it. What feature did you use: Search What happened: Text got… --- ## [⌘. toggle shortcut doesn’t handle mixed states well](https://community.bear.app/t/toggle-shortcut-doesn-t-handle-mixed-states-well/19009)
**Author:** [@mwichary](https://community.bear.app/u/mwichary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/toggle-shortcut-doesn-t-handle-mixed-states-well/19009 "2026-09-19T14:46:33Z")
Bear Version: 2.7 (14270) OS Version: 15.6.1 (24G90) What were you doing: When you ⌘. a mixed selection, it reverses each toggle individually. I think it should work more like ⌘B and other formatting shortcuts where it… --- ## [Proposal to implement a universal search function that includes "archived and Trashed" notes](https://community.bear.app/t/proposal-to-implement-a-universal-search-function-that-includes-archived-and-trashed-notes/18681)
**Author:** [@AMNIBO](https://community.bear.app/u/AMNIBO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/proposal-to-implement-a-universal-search-function-that-includes-archived-and-trashed-notes/18681 "2026-09-18T15:06:49Z")
Sometimes it’s frustrating when I can’t find a note because it was accidentally deleted or moved to the archive. I end up searching multiple times across Notes, Archive, and Trash. It would be really helpful to have a se… --- ## [iOS: swipe typing causes incorrect "ALL CAPS" capitalization](https://community.bear.app/t/ios-swipe-typing-causes-incorrect-all-caps-capitalization/19844)
**Author:** [@normangh](https://community.bear.app/u/normangh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/ios-swipe-typing-causes-incorrect-all-caps-capitalization/19844 "2026-09-17T22:05:38Z")
iOS: Swipe typing causes incorrect ALL-CAPS capitalization I’m experiencing a capitalization issue in Bear on my iPhone when using swipe/gesture typing. For example, when I swipe-type a heading or sentence that should … --- ## [New \> from template](https://community.bear.app/t/new-from-template/19559)
**Author:** [@benjamindeez](https://community.bear.app/u/benjamindeez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/new-from-template/19559 "2026-09-17T12:02:20Z")
“New \> note from template” Great for structured meetings like standups, end of day, planning, 1:1, etc. Have a few variables available to set things up but nothing elaborate Ability to add templates to a category (simi… --- ## [Export multiple notes bug in Mac](https://community.bear.app/t/export-multiple-notes-bug-in-mac/19863)
**Author:** [@lookslikerain](https://community.bear.app/u/lookslikerain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/export-multiple-notes-bug-in-mac/19863 "2026-09-17T09:27:29Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 (14800) OS Version: 27.0 (26A428) What were you doing: Select multiple notes \> Export notes… What happened: Everything is fine until I change the export format to a different format (any of the other … --- ## [Set default highlight color](https://community.bear.app/t/set-default-highlight-color/18134)
**Author:** [@sawyer.d223](https://community.bear.app/u/sawyer.d223)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/set-default-highlight-color/18134 "2026-09-17T08:45:32Z")
i heavily dislike the default green highlight color, however it’s way quicker to just hit shift-command-M or using == == to highlight something rather than opening the toolbar and manually clicking the color i want to hi… --- ## [Using Claude Desktop with Bear (spoiler: It's awesome)](https://community.bear.app/t/using-claude-desktop-with-bear-spoiler-its-awesome/19838)
**Author:** [@russdw](https://community.bear.app/u/russdw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/using-claude-desktop-with-bear-spoiler-its-awesome/19838 "2026-09-17T00:49:45Z")
The process to connect Claude Desktop to Bear is incredibly easy and powerful. After a few simple steps I asked Claude to eliminate redundant notes, simplify my tags, and suggest improvements. Claude fixed numerous issue… --- ## [Open and edit external .md files](https://community.bear.app/t/open-and-edit-external-md-files/19860)
**Author:** [@nikeita](https://community.bear.app/u/nikeita)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/open-and-edit-external-md-files/19860 "2026-09-17T00:40:08Z")
:joy: :joy: Just today I was thinking of this for Bear to avoid installing another app, and Obsidian just implemented this. --- ## [Rearrange, Pin, or Favorite Themes](https://community.bear.app/t/rearrange-pin-or-favorite-themes/17391)
**Author:** [@AdamRadPro](https://community.bear.app/u/AdamRadPro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/rearrange-pin-or-favorite-themes/17391 "2026-09-16T21:48:43Z")
I change themes often and would prefer not to scroll and find them since the list is growing. A good example is the new Everforest themes. I go back and forth between light and dark throughout the day. I don’t use any au… --- ## [After iOS 27 install on iPhone predictive text does not insert word](https://community.bear.app/t/after-ios-27-install-on-iphone-predictive-text-does-not-insert-word/19862)
**Author:** [@zenbear](https://community.bear.app/u/zenbear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/after-ios-27-install-on-iphone-predictive-text-does-not-insert-word/19862 "2026-09-16T08:30:29Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 (14802) OS Version: iOS 27 What were you doing: Typing with predictive text in note What feature did you use: editor What happened: After updating to iOS 27 on iPhone 16 Pro Max, tapping on suggested … --- ## [Siri Integration](https://community.bear.app/t/siri-integration/19861)
**Author:** [@I.am.alex](https://community.bear.app/u/I.am.alex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/siri-integration/19861 "2026-09-16T01:59:26Z")
I’d like to use the new Siri AI to interact with my notes. Specifically, I’d like it to be able to find information across multiple notes. I’m currently using Apple Notes for this with an ongoing project but would much p… --- ## [“Add File to Note” Action in Apple Shortcuts Not Working](https://community.bear.app/t/add-file-to-note-action-in-apple-shortcuts-not-working/19857)
**Author:** [@mh4bear](https://community.bear.app/u/mh4bear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/add-file-to-note-action-in-apple-shortcuts-not-working/19857 "2026-09-15T14:57:54Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 OS Version: iOS 27.0 What were you doing Add file like photo to note What feature did you use: Apple shortcut action: Add File to Note What happened: Error message: There’s a problem communicat… --- ## [Search notes Shortcut Action results in a phantom Bear window in macOS](https://community.bear.app/t/search-notes-shortcut-action-results-in-a-phantom-bear-window-in-macos/19779)
**Author:** [@capfuji](https://community.bear.app/u/capfuji)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/search-notes-shortcut-action-results-in-a-phantom-bear-window-in-macos/19779 "2026-09-15T10:10:30Z")
Bear Version: 2.9.3 OS Version: macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 What were you doing: Trying to automate something via Shortcuts What feature did you use: The action ‘Search notes’ in Shortcuts, combined with a ‘Repeat with each’ Wha… --- ## [Pasting bullets breaks hierarchy and flattens existing structure](https://community.bear.app/t/pasting-bullets-breaks-hierarchy-and-flattens-existing-structure/19852)
**Author:** [@mwichary](https://community.bear.app/u/mwichary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/pasting-bullets-breaks-hierarchy-and-flattens-existing-structure/19852 "2026-09-14T13:53:30Z")
Pasting bullet points inside bullet lists often breaks hierarchy, but more importantly, it also flattens existing bullets, which is data loss. You can see an example here (video). At the end of paste, children of C end … --- ## [Cursor jumps away from last line](https://community.bear.app/t/cursor-jumps-away-from-last-line/19854)
**Author:** [@Pampam](https://community.bear.app/u/Pampam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/cursor-jumps-away-from-last-line/19854 "2026-09-14T09:00:31Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 (14800) OS Version: Golden Gate 27.0 What were you doing: Clicking at the end of my file What feature did you use: N/A What happened: The cursor jumps up 1 row What did you expect to happen: No jumpin… --- ## [Keyboard focus never returns to the note list after I click in the editor](https://community.bear.app/t/keyboard-focus-never-returns-to-the-note-list-after-i-click-in-the-editor/19767)
**Author:** [@albertogalca](https://community.bear.app/u/albertogalca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/keyboard-focus-never-returns-to-the-note-list-after-i-click-in-the-editor/19767 "2026-09-13T16:28:32Z")
Bear Version: 2.9.3 (14672) OS Version: macOS 27 beta 4 What were you doing: Cleaning up notes in the Untagged tag. My usual pattern is: click a note in the list, read it in the editor, then go back to the list and ei… --- ## [Note Revision History](https://community.bear.app/t/note-revision-history/12381)
**Author:** [@HumbleBear](https://community.bear.app/u/HumbleBear)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/note-revision-history/12381 "2026-09-13T12:55:05Z")
I would love if we could maintain a revision history for notes - right now, I have to dual-wield subscriptions (Bear + Drafts) in order to maintain proper revision history for my notes (at risk of switching out of a wind… --- ## [Full sized sketch tool](https://community.bear.app/t/full-sized-sketch-tool/18515)
**Author:** [@Atharva](https://community.bear.app/u/Atharva)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/full-sized-sketch-tool/18515 "2026-09-11T19:32:43Z")
I’ve been a happy Bear Notes user for over a year now. I love sketching flow diagrams in my notes, but currently the sketching feature feels quite limited - it just opens a small drawing area. It would be great if it cou… --- ## [Menu / Formatting Bar is blank?](https://community.bear.app/t/menu-formatting-bar-is-blank/19848)
**Author:** [@bearmacho](https://community.bear.app/u/bearmacho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/menu-formatting-bar-is-blank/19848 "2026-09-11T13:21:04Z")
Bear Version:Version 2.9.4 (14748) OS Version: 27.0 (26A428) What were you doing: Using Bear What feature did you use: N/A What happened: Formatting bar at bottom is blank - you can click on buttons but they’re not visi… --- ## [Keyboard shortcut to instantly isolate/open the currently selected tag as a Workspace](https://community.bear.app/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-instantly-isolate-open-the-currently-selected-tag-as-a-workspace/19737)
**Author:** [@mario](https://community.bear.app/u/mario)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-instantly-isolate-open-the-currently-selected-tag-as-a-workspace/19737 "2026-09-10T17:06:49Z")
I’d like to propose adding a keyboard shortcut that allows instantly turning (or isolating) the currently selected nested tag into a dedicated Workspace. How I envision it: We currently have a very convenient shortcut t… --- ## [Untagged in workspace](https://community.bear.app/t/untagged-in-workspace/19794)
**Author:** [@chris\_o](https://community.bear.app/u/chris_o)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/untagged-in-workspace/19794 "2026-09-08T09:13:19Z")
I think untagged or something like it could be useful even with workspace. I would want it to show me notes that have no tags other than the workspace tag [Next page](https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/13.md?page=1)