It is suggested that Joplin can remember the last editor mode of each note, so that different editor modes can be used in different notes. This would be a very useful feature, as different notes have different needs for editor usage.

Practical Suggestion on Note Editor Mode Switching

johano 13 August 2025 14:13 2

This refers to the markdown editor, but the plug-in Persistent Editor Layout may be of interest and possibly provide what you need?

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