#Templates
Markdown templates,ready to use.
Meeting notes, daily logs, to-do lists: the documents you write again and again, as Markdown templates. The editor below is the real thing, so you can rewrite the template you pick right here.
When you find one you like, copy it and paste it into a note. It is plain text, so any app opens it, and you can ask an AI to “write it up in this format”.
##Pick a template
# Weekly meeting notes - When: 2026-10-01, 10:00–10:30 - Where: Room A / online - Attendees: Alex, Sam, Jordan ## Agenda 1. Launch date for the new service 2. Who handles support requests ## Decisions - The launch date is **20 October** - Support requests go on a weekly rota ## Action items - [ ] Draft the announcement (Alex, by 8 Oct) - [ ] Draw up the rota (Sam, by 6 Oct) - [x] Book the venue (Jordan) ## Next meeting - Wednesday 8 October, 10:00
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##Templates
Meeting notes
A format for recording what was decided and who does what by when. The key is to keep decisions and action items apart.
Meeting notes.md
# Weekly meeting notes - When: 2026-10-01, 10:00–10:30 - Where: Room A / online - Attendees: Alex, Sam, Jordan ## Agenda 1. Launch date for the new service 2. Who handles support requests ## Decisions - The launch date is **20 October** - Support requests go on a weekly rota ## Action items - [ ] Draft the announcement (Alex, by 8 Oct) - [ ] Draw up the rota (Sam, by 6 Oct) - [x] Book the venue (Jordan) ## Next meeting - Wednesday 8 October, 10:00
Writing tips
- One decision per line. Put the conclusion before the background, so a later reader is never lost.
- Give every action item an owner and a date. As checkboxes, they double as the checklist for the next meeting.
- Rough notes are fine during the meeting. Sort them under the headings afterwards.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Turn the following meeting notes into minutes under the headings “Agenda, Decisions, Action items (a checklist with owner and date), Next meeting”. Output in Markdown.
##Templates
Daily log
A short record of what you did, what you learned and what comes tomorrow. You write it every day, so keep the sections few.
Daily log.md
# Daily log 2026-10-01 ## Done today - Wrote the quote for Client A - Weekly meeting - Answered three support requests ## Learned / blocked - Client A wants delivery **a week earlier** - Checking stock took too long → a list would help ## Tomorrow - [ ] Send the quote to Client A - [ ] Rough out the stock list
Writing tips
- Keep facts and thoughts apart. “Done today” holds facts only; observations go under “Learned”.
- With “Tomorrow” as a checklist, it is your task list the next morning.
- One file per day makes it easy to find things by date later.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Turn today’s working notes into a daily log under the headings “Done today, Learned / blocked, Tomorrow (checklist)”. Output in Markdown.
##Templates
Weekly report
A format that lets the reader grasp a week’s progress at a glance. Put progress in a table and the state of things is easy to compare.
Weekly report.md
# Weekly report, 29 Sep – 3 Oct ## Summary Launch preparation is on schedule. Only the announcement is behind. ## Progress | Item | Status | Note | | --- | --- | --- | | Feature check | Done | No defects | | Announcement | Behind | First draft next Wednesday | | Rota | In progress | Waiting on two people | ## Next week - [ ] Deliver the first draft of the announcement - [ ] Finalise the rota ## Help needed - An hour for a final check on the day before launch
Writing tips
- Keep the summary to two lines. Busy readers read nothing else.
- Use the same few words in the status column, such as “Done, In progress, Behind”, and the table reads easily.
- Put requests last, and say what you want the reader to do.
Ask an AI to write in this format
From these five daily logs, write a weekly report under the headings “Summary (two lines), Progress (table), Next week, Help needed”. Output in Markdown.
##Templates
To-do list
Write down what needs doing and tick things off as you go. Break big jobs into nested smaller ones and they are easier to start.
To-do.md
# To do ## Today - [x] Reply to emails - [ ] Send the quote - [ ] Print the handouts ## This week - [ ] Get ready to move - [x] Get quotes from movers - [ ] Buy boxes - [ ] Look up the paperwork - [ ] Book the dentist ## Someday - [ ] Sort the bookshelf
Writing tips
- One action per line. Not “move house” but “buy boxes”.
- Click a box to tick it. Leaving finished items in place gives you a record of what got done.
- Splitting into “Today, This week, Someday” keeps your eyes on what matters now.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Turn the following plans into a to-do list under the headings “Today, This week, Someday”. Start each item with “- [ ]” and break big ones into nested smaller steps.
##Templates
Reading notes
A format for keeping a book’s main points and your own thoughts. Keep quotations and your own words apart so you can tell them apart later.
Reading notes.md
# Reading notes: “Book title” - Author: Author name - Finished: 2026-10-01 - Rating: ★★★★☆ ## In one sentence Habits last because of systems, not willpower. ## What stayed with me > Building a system matters more than setting a goal. A goal only sets the direction; what changes each day is the system. That rang true. > Start small and there is no reason to quit. ## What I will try - [ ] Tidy the desk for five minutes each morning - [ ] Reread it in a month
Writing tips
- Write quotations with
>. The book’s words and your own thoughts stay separate. - Writing “In one sentence” first shows whether you have grasped the book in your own words.
- Do not stop at reading: write down one thing to try.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Turn these notes taken while reading into reading notes under the headings “In one sentence, What stayed with me (quotations and comments), What I will try”. Write quotations with “>”.
##Templates
Study notes
A format for keeping lessons and self-study in a form that is easy to review. Fold the answers away and the notes become a quiz.
Study notes.md
# Quadratic equations
## Key points
- A quadratic equation can be written as $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$
- Its solutions come from the **quadratic formula**
$$
x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
$$
## Terms
| Term | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| Discriminant | The expression under the root; it tells you how many solutions there are |
| Repeated root | Two solutions that coincide |
## Check yourself
Solve $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$.
<details>
<summary>Answer</summary>
$(x-2)(x-3) = 0$, so $x = 2, 3$
</details>
## Still unclear
- [ ] What happens when the discriminant is negative
Writing tips
- Wrap maths in
$. Inline and standalone formulas are both typeset. - Fold answers away with
<details>and you can think before you open them. - Keep what you did not understand as a checklist and tick it once it is cleared up.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Make study notes on the following topic under the headings “Key points, Terms (table), Check yourself (answers folded with <details>)”. Write maths wrapped in “$”.
##Templates
1:1 notes
A format for one-to-one meetings between a manager and a report: what was discussed and what happens next. Use the same format every time and changes since last time are easy to follow.
1-on-1.md
# 1:1, 2026-10-01 - With: Sam - Last time: 17 September ## Actions from last time - [x] Look into three training options - [ ] Outline the handover document ## To discuss today - How to approach the new responsibilities - What I would like to try next quarter ## Notes - For the new work, **we pair for the first two weeks** - Next quarter: more planning, less customer support ## Before next time - [ ] Join the planning study group (Sam) - [ ] Introduce the people involved (me)
Writing tips
- Write “To discuss today” the day before. The meeting time then goes on thinking.
- List actions for both sides. The manager’s actions go in the same list.
- Start a new note from the contents of the last one and you begin by checking the actions.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Turn these meeting notes into 1:1 notes under the headings “Actions from last time, To discuss today, Notes, Before next time (checklist with owner)”.
##Templates
Proposal draft
A format for settling the substance of a proposal before its looks. Draw the flow as a diagram; it lands faster than prose.
Proposal.md
# Proposal: in-store pickup ## Background - 40 delivery enquiries a month - Many people say they want to collect on the way home ## Aim Let customers **collect in store the same day**, without waiting for delivery. ## How it works ```mermaid flowchart LR A[Order] --> B[Prepared in store] B --> C[Notification] C --> D[Pickup] ``` ## Cost and effect | Item | Estimate | | --- | --- | | Set-up | $3,000 | | Monthly running | $500 | | Enquiries | Halved | ## Decisions needed - [ ] May we limit the trial to two stores? - [ ] May we start in November?
Writing tips
- End with “Decisions needed”. The reader knows what to answer.
- Write the flow in
```mermaidand it becomes a diagram. To change it, just retype the text. - Polish comes after the substance. Build the whole thing in headings and bullets first.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Turn the following idea into a proposal draft under the headings “Background, Aim, How it works (a Mermaid flowchart), Cost and effect (table), Decisions needed”. Output in Markdown.
##Templates
How-to guide
A format for writing down a procedure so that a first-timer gets the same result. One action per step.
How-to.md
# How to make the monthly report ## You will need - Sales data (CSV) - The aggregation tool ## Steps 1. Put the sales data in `data/` 2. Run this command ```bash python aggregate.py --month 2026-09 ``` 3. Check that `report.md` was created 4. Compare the figures with last month ## Checks - [ ] The total matches the sales ledger - [ ] The dates fall in the right month ## If something goes wrong | Symptom | What to do | | --- | --- | | Garbled text | Save the CSV again as UTF-8 | | The total is 0 | Check the month you passed |
Writing tips
- Number the steps. Where order matters, start from
1.. - Put commands and settings in a code block so they can be copied as they are.
- A “If something goes wrong” table cuts down on questions.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Write a how-to guide for the following task under the headings “You will need, Steps (numbered), Checks (checklist), If something goes wrong (table)”. Put commands in code blocks.
##Templates
README
The manual that sits at the entrance to a program or folder. Say what it is for and how to run it first.
README.md
# Sales report tool Adds up each month's sales from CSV files and writes them out as a table. ## Requirements - Python 3.11 or later ## Usage ```bash pip install -r requirements.txt python aggregate.py --month 2026-09 ``` ## Options | Option | Default | What it does | | --- | --- | --- | | `--month` | This month | Month to add up | | `--out` | `report.md` | Where to write | ## Layout - `data/` … source CSV files - `aggregate.py` … the aggregation itself ## Contact Questions go to Alex.
Writing tips
- Say what it does in the first line. That decides whether the reader goes on.
- Give usage as commands that work when pasted.
- Options in a table are easy to add to later.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Write a README for this program under the headings “Overview, Requirements, Usage (code block), Options (table), Layout”. Output in Markdown.
##Templates
Blog or article draft
A format for deciding what you want to say, and in what order, before you start writing. Line up the headings first and you will not lose your way.
Article draft.md
# Working title - Reader: someone new to Markdown - Point: five marks are enough ## Opening Start from the reader's problem. ## Body ### 1. Headings and lists ### 2. Emphasis and tables ### 3. Common stumbling blocks ## Wrap-up - Boil it down to three points - Name one next step ## Before writing - [ ] The title contains words people search for - [ ] At least one image Sources go in a footnote[^1]. [^1]: Name and URL of the source
Writing tips
- One line each for “Reader” and “Point”. When the writing drifts, come back here.
- Line up the headings first and fill them in afterwards.
- Sites such as GitHub and dev.to take this format as it is, so when you finish you just paste.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Draft an outline for an article on the following topic, in the form “Reader, Point, Opening, Body headings (three), Wrap-up”. Output in Markdown.
##Templates
Retrospective
A format for looking back on work: what to keep, what went wrong and what to try next. Limit “To try” to one to three items and they actually get done.
Retrospective.md
# Retrospective, September 2026 ## What went well (keep) - Doing the hard work first thing in the morning - Reviewing the plan at the start of the week ## What went wrong - Meetings piled up and left no time for work - I missed the deadline on a request ## To try - [ ] No meetings on Wednesday afternoons - [ ] Write down the deadline the moment a request comes in ## In a word On schedule overall. **Ask for help before it piles up.**
Writing tips
- Describe what went wrong as events, not people. Write what happened, not who was at fault.
- Make “To try” a checklist and check at the next retrospective whether it happened.
- Using the same format every time shows whether the same problem keeps coming back.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Turn this month’s notes into a retrospective under the headings “What went well, What went wrong, To try”. Make “To try” a checklist starting with “- [ ]”, with no more than three items.
##Templates
Trip plan
Destination, schedule and packing list on one page. Put the schedule in a table and it is easy to share with the people you travel with.
Trip plan.md
# Kyoto, two days - Dates: Sat 15 – Sun 16 November - Travellers: 2 - Budget: $350 each ## Schedule | Time | Day 1 | Day 2 | | --- | --- | --- | | Morning | Travel, Kiyomizu-dera | Arashiyama | | Lunch | Gion | Tofu restaurant | | Afternoon | Nishiki Market | Travel home | | Evening | Dinner at the inn | — | ## To book - [x] Train - [ ] Inn - [ ] Dinner ## To pack - [ ] Comfortable shoes - [ ] Jacket - [ ] Power bank ## If there is time - Fushimi Inari
Writing tips
- Make “To book” a checklist. Tick things off as they are confirmed and what is left is clear at a glance.
- Cells in the schedule table can be retyped where they are.
- It looks the same on a phone, so you can carry it with you on the trip.
Ask an AI to write in this format
Plan a trip with the following conditions under the headings “Schedule (table), To book (checklist), To pack (checklist)”. Output in Markdown.
Three steps is all it takes.
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Pick a template
Choose one from the list at the top. It loads into the editor, where you can rewrite it on the spot.
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Copy it
Press Copy and the original template is copied as Markdown. To use what you rewrote in the editor, select it inside the editor and copy.
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Paste it into a note
Paste it into a new note in Monoshiri Note and the headings, tables and checkboxes take shape on the spot. Keep a template you use often as a note of its own and copy its contents whenever you need it.
Common questions about the templates
- Are the templates free?
- Yes. Every template on this page is free to copy, rewrite and use. No sign-up is needed.
- Can I use them without knowing Markdown?
- Yes.
#is a heading,-is a bullet and- [ ]is a checkbox; those three are enough. Rewrite a template in the editor above and you can see at once how the marks take shape. - How are these different from Word or Excel templates?
- They are plain text, so no particular app is required. They open in the same shape on a phone or a computer, and paste into email and chat. You can also hand them to an AI such as ChatGPT or Claude and have it carry on.
- How do I get an AI to follow a template?
- Give the AI the text under “Ask an AI to write in this format” together with your notes. Paste the Markdown it returns and it takes shape as headings and tables.
- How should I keep a template I have adapted?
- Save it as a note of its own and, each time you need it, copy its contents into a new note. In Monoshiri Note it is kept as a
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