Feature Request - Redact Highlight - Redact Mode
Since we have colors for highlights. Could you add the black emoji as a redact option?
Summary
I would love to share screen in public settings and show information to others on a call using a Read-Only Bear Note, and scroll the document so the sensitive info like accounts numbers and other information is hidden.
If I was not in Read-Only mode and click the dark highlight, maybe the opacity would change slightly for legibility to a temporary lighter color, so I could read the info. After I’m done redacting, if needed, I can bulk find replace emojis back to a default highlight. Thanks plain text!
Scenarios
1. Screen Sharing in Read-Only Mode
When sharing a Bear note during a video call or presentation, I often want to show most of a document while keeping some content hidden:
- Account numbers
- Internal project codes
- Credentials or private notes
A redact-style highlight would let me scroll through a note in Read-Only mode and obscure just the sensitive bits, making Bear even more versatile for live collaboration or demos.
2. Flashcards / Quiz Format
I use Bear for learning and teaching. With a redact highlight:
- I could write questions and hide the answers underneath a black overlay.
- When reviewing, I’d just toggle or change opacity to reveal the answer.
Perfect for solo study or interactive presentations.
3. Client-Facing Drafts
When sharing drafts of proposals or copy, I sometimes want to:
- Hide client-specific information (names, pricing, etc.)
- Flag placeholders like “[Insert final budget here]”
The black highlight acts as a visual placeholder or “not ready for review” mark.
4. Toggle Opacity When Not in Read-Only Mode
If I’m editing the note:
- Clicking on a redact highlight could temporarily fade it to gray so I can view or edit the hidden content.
- That lets me keep the info in the note without constantly revealing it.
Maybe
Bear could introduce a “Redact Mode” that hides any content between tags like redacted, or with a specific tag color. This would give privacy-focused users more control when working in public or presenting.