More of my favorite features from 2026
August 24 2026 | Issue 109 | Link to this issue | Subscribe
Hi Reader –
Last week, I shared my favorite note editor features from Evernote's full list of 115+ improvements it's made so far in 2026.
Most people I hear from are overwhelmed by the pace of innovation at Evernote. So this week I'm sharing a few more highlights – the ones I see making a meaningful impact on how I, and Academy members, are organizing and managing our Evernote accounts.
Link and Mention Improvements
Note links have long been one of my favorite Evernote features. They're a huge tool I use to turn my collection of notes into something that behaves like a system. And late last year, note link Mentions were added to the app.
Since what's arrived in 2026 builds directly on them, let's review what Mentions are. A Mention is a display option for a link. Choose it, and the link shows the destination note's current title – and it keeps showing the current title even after you rename that note. Every link pointing at that note updates itself.
This solved the problem static note links had. If you renamed the linked note, the link kept displaying the old title. Mentions make the link dynamic and responsive to title changes, which has been a significant leap forward in the usability and accuracy of linked notes.
Expanded Mentions
What changed in 2026 is the reach of this new mention format.
Now you not only have mention note links, but typing @ in a note lets you link to Notebooks, Stacks, and Spaces too. This means a project note can point at an entire Notebook instead of one note inside it. I covered those when they arrived back in June.
You can also @ Mention people in a shared note, which is how you point a collaborator at the exact line you need them to see.
Meeting Recorder Improvements
Arguably the most popular of Evernote's AI features, the meeting recorder feature has received a several nice functional updates this year.
Expanded transcription functions
Transcription now happens automatically (unless you turn this off in your settings) and runs in the background, so you can leave the note and keep working while it processes. The transcription time limit increased to two hours in a single pass, which covers most real meetings and presentations. You can also transcribe just a section of the recorded audio if desired. And auto-transcription has been expanded to include uploaded audio and video files.
Live transcription
The transcript appears as you record, in a floating panel you can drag wherever it's least in your way. It's like closed captions for your meetings. You can also open AI Assistant mid-recording and ask for a recap of what's been said so far, without stopping the recording.
This one is my favorite feature I didn't know I wanted, and I wrote about why last month. Reading along while someone talks matters more than I expected it to, particularly when the meeting has fast talkers, thick accents, or overlapping speakers.
Mobile Improvements
Redesigned formatting bar and feature parity with desktop
The mobile formatting toolbar was rebuilt and modernized and functions far more intuitively than before. It feels more familiar now that it more closely mirrors the desktop and web experience. Slash Commands and @ Mentions both work on mobile, so you can build structure into a note and link it to the rest of your account without leaving the keyboard.
Camera scans as PDF
The camera inside the mobile app has been rebuilt with sharper images, a cleaner design, scanning built in, manual controls for zoom and focus, and PDF support. That last one is the evolution I particularly love. Sending a multi-page document straight to a single PDF is long-time Scannable functionality, and now it's built right into the Evernote camera itself.
The What's New Page
The last item on my list isn't really a feature. It's an information source.
Evernote added a What's New page inside the app – one place that updates as things ship, with links to resources on each feature. On desktop you'll find it at the 📣 icon in your navigation bar. On mobile it's in the menu under your profile icon.
I introduced you to this view when it first appeared, and it's key to keeping up with what's new from Evernote. What I cover in this newsletter has already shipped. This in-app view is how you find the next new feature without waiting on me. It also offers an easy way to send your feature requests and report bugs to Evernote. Find more details in this previous newsletter.
🧠 Academy Members: Watch the full Feature Recap 2026 training to catch up on all that's new so far in 2026. Watch the replay here.
What I've shared this week and last are the new features I find have the most impact on me and my Academy members. But there are more. Review Evernote's full list here.
And there's no indication of development slowing down. Evernote continues to release new features weekly. If you want support in keeping up, I've got you covered inside the Academy. Join me there.
Do you have a favorite new feature I didn't mention? Hit reply and let me know.
Cheers to your productivity –
Stacey
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