Note
Standalone annotation node for leaving notes in a node graph. Renders as an amber-tinted text panel with no inputs or outputs.
Category: Utility Menu path: Utility > Note
Ports
None. Notes are pure annotation — they don't participate in graph evaluation.
Parameters
| Param | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
text | string | "" | The note's contents. Multi-line; supports plain text. Edit via the Properties panel. |
collapsed | boolean | false | When true, the note renders as just its amber header strip with no body. Useful for hiding long notes once they've served their purpose. |
How It Works
Note is a graph-decoration node. It has no ports and contributes nothing to the engine — render passes skip it entirely. It exists purely so you can leave context for future-you (or a collaborator) directly in the graph instead of in a separate document.
The node renders with custom chrome distinct from regular nodes:
- Dark amber background (
#161310) with a brighter amber header strip - Body shows the note text directly (wrapped to node width)
- Collapsed mode hides the body and shows only the header — handy when you have many notes
Notes drag like any other node and obey marquee selection / cut / copy / paste / duplicate.
Usage Examples
Comment a complex node chain
Drop a Note above a tangled stretch of the graph explaining what it does (e.g. "This chain converts the audio amplitude into a per-letter scale animation."). Future-you will thank present-you when revisiting the project six months later.
Track TODOs
Use notes as inline TODOs: "TODO: replace this with a curve once the new Remap node ships." The note travels with the project file, so the reminder isn't lost in a separate task tracker.
Collapse once read
Long notes — like reference links or formula derivations — can be set to collapsed = true after they've been read once, leaving just a one-line header reminder of what's there.
Tips
- Notes don't affect graph evaluation in any way — they're free.
- The text param is a multi-line textarea in Properties; press Enter inside it to add line breaks.
- Notes are not keyframeable (the diamond column shows an empty slot for them).
- The note's amber-on-dark color is deliberate — it stands out from regular nodes so notes read as commentary, not signal.