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title: Note Outlines & Word Count
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# Note Outlines & Word Count

Track writing progress and navigate notes using automated headers outlines.

## Note Outline (Table of Contents)

- Click the **Outline** list icon in the top header toolbar of any note.
- This generates a dynamic outline panel showing all headers (`#`, `##`, `###`) in the document.
- Click any header title to jump directly to that section in the editor.

## Word & Character Counts

- The status bar at the bottom of the editor displays live statistics for your current note, including:
  - Total word count.
  - Character count (with and without spaces).
  - Reading time estimate.