Callouts

Written By Manos Mastorakis

Last updated About 1 hour ago

Callout blocks allow you to visually highlight important information inside your notes. They help structure documents, draw attention to key ideas, and make shared content easier to read, especially as collaboration features expand.

๐Ÿ”Ž What Callout blocks do

Callout blocks let you:

  • Emphasize important information inside notes

  • Visually separate key ideas from regular text

  • Improve readability and scannability of documents

They are designed to work seamlessly with Routineโ€™s note editor.

โž• Available callout types

Routine currently offers three callout presets:

  • Info: used for general information or explanations.

    Displayed with an emoji icon and a blue background.

  • Idea: used to highlight thoughts, suggestions, or inspiration.

    Displayed with a lightbulb emoji and a yellow background.

  • Alert: used for warnings or critical information.

    Displayed with an alert emoji and a red background.

These presets are intended to cover most common use cases.

๐Ÿฎ Customizing callout blocks

  • You can change the emoji icon used in a callout block

  • Background colors are fixed for now to maintain visual consistency

โ„น๏ธ Why callout blocks matter

Callout blocks:

  • Make documents clearer and more engaging

  • Help teams quickly identify important sections

  • Improve collaboration by highlighting context and intent

They are especially useful for shared notes, meeting summaries, and documentation.