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BooxDay uses the Onyx SDK for native stylus support with pressure sensitivity and tilt detection.

Pen Types

1. Select a pen from the toolbar. Each pen type has unique stroke characteristics mapped to Onyx's native styles.
2. Adjust stroke width using the size selector (1-5). Pressure sensitivity works with all sizes.
3. Choose a color – Ballpen offers red, green, and blue variants. Other pens use black.
4. Start writing anywhere on the canvas. Your strokes are auto-saved continuously.

Multiple ways to erase and select content for editing or deletion.

1. Stroke Eraser: Tap the eraser icon. Touch any stroke to delete the entire stroke at once.
2. Object Eraser: Long-press the eraser icon to switch modes. This erases everything within your eraser path.
3. Selection Tool: Tap the lasso icon, then draw around strokes to select them. Selected strokes can be moved, deleted, or copied.
4. Stylus Back Button: If your stylus has a back button, it acts as an eraser when pressed against the screen.

BooxDay uses minimal gestures to prevent accidental triggers while writing. Most gestures are disabled by default for better palm rejection.

Double-tap and other gestures are intentionally disabled to prevent interference with stylus input.

Memos are unlimited freeform pages for each day. Use them for meeting notes, sketches, brainstorming, or anything else.

1. Select a date from the calendar view to open that day's memos.
2. Write freely anywhere on the canvas. Each page provides a full writing surface.
3. Add more pages by swiping left or tapping the "+" button. There's no limit to pages per day.
4. Navigate pages using swipe gestures or the page indicator at the bottom.
5. Link to events: Tap the link icon to attach your memo page to a specific calendar event.

Tasks are structured to-do lists with 10 rows per page. Each task has a checkbox, priority level, and optional time estimate.

1. Switch to Tasks tab at the bottom of the editor to see your task list.
2. Write in any row – each of the 10 rows is an individual task with its own metadata.
3. Check off tasks by tapping the checkbox on the left. Your handwriting gets a strikethrough.
4. Set priority by tapping the priority indicator (cycles through A/B/C levels).
5. Add time estimate by tapping the clock icon and entering minutes.
6. Migrate incomplete tasks to another day using the migrate button. The app tracks migration history to identify "zombie" tasks.

Breaking Down Tasks

Long-press any task to break it into subtasks. This creates a parent-child relationship where completing all subtasks marks the parent complete.

The calendar view shows your month at a glance with indicators for days that have events, tasks, or memos.

1. Navigate months by swiping left/right on the calendar grid or tapping the month name.
2. Tap any date to view that day's events in the panel below the calendar.
3. Create an event by tapping the "+" button in the events panel. Set title, time, duration, and optionally enable sync.
4. Edit or delete by tapping an existing event to open the edit dialog.
5. Per-event sync: In Cloud Sync mode, toggle the sync switch to control which events sync to Google Calendar.

Convert your handwriting to typed text using AI. The process uses a 3-stage pipeline for accuracy.

1. Write your content on the memo canvas or in task rows.
2. Select the strokes you want to convert using the lasso tool.
3. Tap "Recognize" in the selection menu. The AI captures an image of your selection.
4. Stage 1 (Vision): AI extracts raw text from the image using vision models.
5. Stage 1.5 (Inference): Semantic correction fixes OCR errors (e.g., "Mooting" → "Meeting").
6. Stage 2 (Formatting): Text is structured with proper formatting and markdown.
7. Review the result and confirm to insert as a text annotation.

Dictate text, create events, or add tasks using your voice. The system uses smart silence detection that adapts to your speaking pace.

1. Tap the microphone icon in the toolbar to start listening.
2. Speak naturally – the system detects when you're done speaking (3s base + adaptive grace period).
3. Pause if needed – longer utterances get more grace time (200ms per second of speech, up to 5s max).
4. Review the transcription – the AI can parse your speech into structured events or tasks.
5. Confirm to insert – text is added as a text annotation, or events/tasks are created.

Voice Commands

Try natural phrases like:

• "Meeting with John tomorrow at 3pm"
• "Add task: buy groceries, high priority"
• "Note: remember to call the dentist"

Think of the AI Planning Assistant as your personal productivity coach. It looks at your day—what you've planned, what's overdue, how packed your schedule is—and offers smart suggestions to help you make the most of your time.

How It Helps You

• Reschedule smarter: "Tomorrow looks lighter—want to move this task there?"
• Block focused time: "You have a 2-hour gap this afternoon—perfect for deep work"
• Break down big tasks: "This seems like a lot—want to split it into smaller steps?"
• Catch stuck tasks: "You've moved this 5 times now—maybe it's time to tackle it or let it go?"
• Batch similar work: "Three quick emails to send—want to knock them out together?"
• Add breathing room: "Back-to-back meetings all day—let's add a buffer"

Using It

1. Tap the AI button in the toolbar when viewing your day
2. Review the suggestions—each one explains why it's being recommended
3. Accept what makes sense—tap a suggestion to apply it, or dismiss ones that don't fit
4. Set up your preferences (Settings → AI Preferences) so the AI knows your work style and priorities

AI Preferences is where you teach BooxDay about you. Take 2-3 minutes to fill it out, and the AI will understand your lifestyle, priorities, and rhythms—giving you suggestions that actually make sense for your life.

What You'll Set Up

• Your priorities: What matters most right now? Work, family, health, hobbies? Pick your top 3.
• About you: Are you a student, professional, freelancer, or stay-at-home parent? Morning person or night owl?
• Daily rhythm: Do you prefer deep focus blocks or frequent task-switching? Structured routine or spontaneous flow?
• Your lifestyle: Got kids? Pets? Love fitness? Work remotely? These details shape smarter suggestions.
• AI style: Want practical task-focused advice, or a more holistic approach including self-care reminders?

Try Voice Setup

Don't want to tap through forms? Use Voice Setup to describe yourself naturally in about 30 seconds:

"I'm a software developer working from home. Health and side projects are my focus right now. I'm a night owl, I have a dog, and I love reading and video games."

The AI extracts your preferences from natural speech—no forms required.

Special Modes

• Vacation Mode: Relaxation-focused suggestions, minimal work reminders
• Crunch Mode: Deadline-focused, aggressive time blocking, no distractions

Running low on ideas for what to tackle next? Smart Suggestions generates task ideas based on your patterns, the time of day, and what you've told the AI about your priorities.

How It Works

• Morning routines: Suggests exercise, planning, or breakfast prep in early hours
• End-of-day wind-down: Reminders to review tomorrow, prep for bed, or reflect
• Weekly patterns: Suggests grocery shopping on weekends, weekly reviews on Fridays
• Follow-ups: Related tasks based on what you've been working on
• Your interests: Health reminders if you marked fitness as a priority, study sessions if you're a student

1. Tap the lightbulb icon in your Tasks view
2. Browse suggestions—each is tailored to your context
3. Tap to add individual tasks, or use "Add All" for a batch

End your day with clarity. The Daily Summary shows what you accomplished, what's still pending, and offers AI-powered insights about your productivity patterns.

What You'll See

• Completed tasks: Everything you checked off, with priority labels
• Incomplete tasks: What didn't get done—with options to migrate or break down
• Completion stats: Your success rate for the day (100% gets a celebration!)
• AI insights: Patterns the AI noticed—like "You're most productive in mornings" or "Consider fewer tasks tomorrow"

1. Open Daily Summary from the toolbar menu at the end of your day
2. Review your wins—acknowledge what you accomplished
3. Handle stragglers: Migrate incomplete tasks to tomorrow, or break them into smaller steps
4. Read the insights—small observations that help you plan better tomorrow

Scribbled a bunch of to-dos during a meeting? Memo to Tasks uses AI to read your handwriting and extract actionable tasks automatically.

How It Works

1. Write freely in your memo—bullet points, scattered notes, whatever works
2. Tap the magic wand icon or select "Extract Tasks" from the menu
3. AI reads your handwriting and identifies anything that looks like a to-do
4. Review suggested tasks: Each shows the extracted text and a suggested priority (A/B/C)
5. Pick what to add: Check the tasks you want, choose a date, and tap "Add Tasks"

Tips for Better Extraction

• Write task-like phrases: "Call dentist", "Finish report", "Buy groceries"
• Bullet points or numbered lists help the AI identify separate items
• Slightly larger handwriting improves recognition accuracy

BooxDay supports full backup and multiple export formats.

Backup (Full Data)

1. Go to Settings → Backup & Export
2. Tap Create Backup to generate a JSON file
3. Backup saves to: /Documents/booxdaydb/backups/
4. File includes: calendars, events, tasks, pages, strokes, images, text annotations

Export Formats

• JSON: Complete backup (recommended for transfers)
• PDF: Multi-page export for sharing or printing
• XOPP: Xournal++ format for cross-platform compatibility

Google Drive Backup

In Cloud Sync mode, enable auto-backup to Google Drive. Configure frequency: Daily, Weekly, or Manual.

BooxDay can index and link to your native Boox Notes app, automatically associating notes with calendar events.

1. Enable indexing in Settings → Boox Notes Integration
2. Auto-linking scans note titles and timestamps to match events
3. Confidence levels:
   • HIGH (80%+): Auto-linked
   • MEDIUM (50-79%): Suggested for review
   • LOW (20-49%): Listed as possible match
4. Manual linking: Tap any event and select "Link Boox Note" to browse and attach

SemanticGenius automatically understands what you write and connects notes to related calendar events. Here's how to make the most of it.

How Smart Link Works

1. Just write – SemanticGenius analyzes your notes automatically as you write
2. Check Smart Link – Tap any calendar event to see AI-suggested related notes
3. Review suggestions – Notes are ranked by relevance using a 9-component scoring system
4. Confirm links – Tap to link a suggested note to the event

What SemanticGenius Extracts

• Keywords – Important terms and phrases
• People & Organizations – Names mentioned in your notes
• Dates & Times – Temporal references like "tomorrow" or "next Friday"
• Action Items – Tasks hidden in your writing (e.g., "Call John about the report")
• Domain – Work, teaching, personal, spiritual, creative, etc. (23 domains)
• Intent – Meeting notes, planning, brainstorming, journal, etc. (65+ intents)

Tips for Better Matching

• Include names of people you're meeting with
• Mention the event topic or project name
• Write dates and times naturally (SemanticGenius understands them)
• Use your normal writing style—no special formatting needed

Customize BooxDay to match your workflow.

General

• First day of week: Sunday or Monday
• Date format: M/D/Y or D/M/Y
• Time format: 12-hour or 24-hour
• Start tab: Open to Memos or Tasks by default

Display

• Toolbar position: Top or Bottom
• Monochrome mode: Extra e-ink optimization
• PDF pagination: Show page boundaries in embedded PDFs

Sync (Cloud Sync Mode)

• Default sync: Whether new events sync by default
• Show sync badges: Visual indicators for sync status
• Offline warning: Alert when changes are pending upload