Define your own object types

Creating your own object types is a great way to adapt Capacities to your workflows.

Previously, we had to adapt our way of thinking to computers, and had to try to organize ideas and content in rigid folder structures. Capacities breaks with these limitations by introducing networked note-taking. To give the elements in your network a structure, everything in Capacities is an object, and every object has a type. They color, structure, and enrich your note-taking without you needing to think a lot about it. Let's dive in.

Adding new object types via the object studio

In the left sidebar, you can find all your object types. They are organized in databases for pages, images, or web links. Click on "+ New type" to open the object studio.

Here you can select from basic object types that Capacities provides. These types cannot be customized but come with some additional features. On top, you can create your own custom object types. They can have properties, like a date, a checkbox, and more and can be displayed with different layout options. You can either start with one of the templates provided by the community or create one from scratch.

This video will show you how to create an object type from scratch: