Intro to Stickies
Video Placeholder Duration: 3-4 minutes Topics covered: What are stickies, creating stickies, organizing stickies, customization
What are Stickies?
Stickies are your personal digital sticky notes — a built-in note-taking feature that follows you throughout Plane. Think of it as a digital bulletin board that's always accessible.
Use Stickies for:
- Quick reminders
- Ideas that pop up during work
- Notes from meetings
- Things you don't want to forget
- Temporary information before creating work items
The Stickies Interface
Stickies live in a floating interface at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
Components
- Stickies Icon — Access point at bottom-right
- Floating Bar — Shows your most recent sticky
- Add Sticky — Create a new note
- All Stickies — View all your notes
Creating a Sticky
Quick Create
- Click the Stickies icon at the bottom-right
- Click Add Sticky on the floating bar
- A blank sticky appears — start typing!
What to Write
Stickies are free-form — write anything:
- Quick notes
- Reminders
- Ideas
- Questions to follow up on
- Meeting notes
- Links and references
Sticky Features
Color Coding
Customize sticky colors for visual organization:
- 🟡 Yellow — General notes
- 🔵 Blue — Ideas
- 🟢 Green — Done/Resolved
- 🟣 Purple — Important
- 🔴 Red — Urgent
To change color:
- Open a sticky
- Click the color option
- Select your preferred color
Formatting
Stickies support basic formatting to highlight important information:
- Bold text
- Lists
- Basic structure
Viewing All Stickies
Click All Stickies to open a modal showing all your notes:
- Scroll through your collection
- Search for specific stickies
- Edit or delete notes
- See when each was created
Stickies vs Other Features
| Feature | Best For |
|---|---|
| Stickies | Personal, quick notes and reminders |
| Pages | Structured documentation to share |
| Work Items | Trackable, assignable tasks |
| Comments | Discussion on specific work items |
Stickies are personal — they're your scratchpad, not shared with the team by default.
Common Use Cases
Meeting Quick Notes
During a meeting, jot down action items on stickies. Later, convert important ones to work items.
Ideas Capture
Got an idea while working? Capture it in a sticky before you forget, without breaking your flow.
Daily Reminders
Use colored stickies as reminders:
- 🔴 Red for things that must be done today
- 🟡 Yellow for things to check on
Context Switching
When switching between projects, leave yourself notes about where you left off.
Sticky Workflow
Tips for Effective Stickies
Keep Them Short
Stickies work best for brief notes. For longer content, use Pages.
Use Colors Consistently
Develop your own color system:
- Red = Urgent
- Yellow = Note
- Blue = Idea
- Green = Done
Regular Cleanup
Periodically review and delete stickies that are no longer relevant.
Convert to Work Items
When a sticky represents real work, create a work item from it.
Key Takeaways
- Stickies are your personal digital sticky notes
- Access via the floating icon at bottom-right of your screen
- Use for quick captures: reminders, ideas, meeting notes
- Color-code for organization
- Stickies are personal — not shared with your team
- Convert important stickies to work items when needed
Next Steps
Now let's look at how Plane helps you focus on your own work with the Your Work dashboard.
Next Lesson: Intro to Your Work