Daily Workflows
Notes
Use shared notes for instructions, reminders, family knowledge, attachments, tags, comments, and share links when information needs to stay findable.
Best for
Notes are best for information that people ask for repeatedly.
Tags, pinning, comments, and attachments keep notes useful as the volume grows.
Shareable notes make it easier to pass information without forwarding chat threads.
In this guide
Section 01
What belongs in Notes
If the same piece of information keeps getting asked in chat, it probably belongs in a note.
- School pickup instructions and recurring logistics.
- Meal plans, house rules, or caregiver information.
- Shared references like Wi-Fi details, vendor contacts, or recurring shopping guidance.
- Event prep checklists and reminders.
Section 02
Writing notes people can scan quickly
- Put the most important instruction in the first two lines.
- Use headings or short paragraphs instead of large blocks of text.
- Use lists for steps, supplies, or schedules.
- Keep updates incremental so people trust the note to stay current.
Keep reading
These guides usually help next once you finish this one.
Note Sharing & Reminders
Share notes intentionally, set reminders that people will actually respect, and keep comments and attachments from turning a useful note into clutter.
Notifications & Mobile Use
Use Familiar well on phones and tablets, understand notification behavior, and get the most out of installable app and offline-friendly features.
Privacy & Data
Know who can see what inside a family, how shared notes behave, and how to handle access, devices, and sensitive household information responsibly.
Troubleshooting
Work through the most common end-user issues methodically: sign-in problems, stale mobile installs, missing updates, export problems, and family-access confusion.
Section 04
Comments, attachments, and share links
Use notes as living references
A good shared note should get better over time. If the same clarification keeps coming up, add it to the note instead of answering it again elsewhere.