A Guide to Using Onuri: Notes & Second Brain as a Seamless Memory Retrieval Tool for iPhone
In this guide, I will walk you through how the app I built for iPhone, Onuri: Notes & Second Brain, acts as an effortless retrieval tool for your memories—keeping the things that matter right at your fingertips.
✍️ Step 1: Write a New Entry
To begin, simply tap the + button on the Home Page to open a New Entry.
As you type naturally, Onuri’s private on-device intelligence works quietly behind the scenes. It extracts core contextual terms and turns them into color-coded keyword pills anchored to the bottom of your text field:
| Pill Indicator | Category | What It Recognizes |
|---|---|---|
| 🟣 Purple | People | Friends, family, colleagues, or network connections |
| 🟢 Green | Places | Cities, venues, specific locations, or travel spots |
| 🔵 Blue | Topics | Broad themes, core subjects, and connected terms |
| 🟡 Yellow | Dates | Specific calendar dates, seasons, or years |
| 🔴 Red | Times | Relative signals like morning, evening, or specific hours |
Once you save your entry, it immediately populates your Home Page feed in a clean, chronological timeline.
🔍 Step 2: Search and Filter Instantly
This is where the magic happens.
Imagine you are looking for specific details about your friend Sarah's upcoming birthday party. Instead of digging through messy folders, you simply type "Sarah" and "birthday" into the global search bar.
Tap the resulting pills to convert them into active filters. Onuri instantly isolates every note matching those specific criteria.
From there, recalling your action items becomes instantaneous:
- 🎂 Organise the birthday cake cake order
- 👗 Purchase the specific blue dress she wanted
💡 Power User Tip: If you have dozens of entries containing the same terms, don't worry. You can stack additional keyword filters sequentially or tap contextual pills nested directly within older entries to slice through your history in seconds.
🧠 Step 3: Discover Subconscious Connections
Tap into any note item to open the Main Note View.
Beyond showcasing your text with clear visual layout spacing, Onuri automatically surfaced a dedicated panel for Related Entries.
By evaluating semantic meaning rather than exact keyword matching, the app resurfaces older, relevant thoughts and past events—even if you used completely different vocabulary when you wrote them down months ago.
⚡ The Result: Everything in 3–4 Taps
Ultimately, Onuri eliminates structural friction. You can track down virtually any memory or note detail you've ever logged in 3 to 4 taps. No complex folder nesting, no manual tagging fatigue, and no fragmented apps.
🌟 Perfect Use Cases:
- 👤 Personal CRM: Keeping track of important names and relationship updates.
- 📚 Reading Logs: Remembering key ideas from books or articles you've read.
- 📅 Life Tracking: Storing milestone dates, project decisions, and small daily victories.
Want to explore further?
- 🌐 Website: Visit onuri.app to view our core architecture principles and guides.
- 📲 App Store: Get started immediately by searching "onuri" on the App Store.
I hope you love using the app! 💜
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