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Update Roundup June 2025
Most of the development time recently has been focussed on back-end stuff so there isn't much in the way of new functionality so see, but there are a couple of things worth mentioning!Labs Functionality A couple of Goblin Lab options have been moved to the full product. The new markdown editor a...
Update Roundup April 2025
New Lab Functionality: PWA and Offline Read-Only ModeA new Goblin Lab update has made the notebook a Progressive Web App (PWA)! What does that mean? A couple of things…Firstly, on supporting browsers* you can now install the notebook which lets you open it like an app, with a shortcut on your desk...
February 2025 Roundup
This is the first update of 2025 and there has been a bunch of activity in the goblin cave, brining a few updates to the notebook!Image Pin ColoursImage pins can now be set to different colours, and have their name label remain visible.The context menu contains new options, Always show name keeps th...
Update 20th December 2024 – Add and customise columns
You can now add and delete columns as well as edit the column properties!Editing ColumnsThe column list in campaign settings has been updated. Default status options are now in the new column edit panel, accessible by clicking the edit icon on the right. Along with this icon is an option to delete. ...
Update 28th November 2024 – Huge code refactor and minor UI tweaks
Today's update brings a huge amount of code changes, but very little in the way of functionality changes... Yet!A ton of code has been refactored to remove all references to the default hard-coded columns and replaced by code to dynamically build the columns. What does this mean in reality? That...
Latest from the Goblin Cave
Hello, notebook users!It’s been a while since the last update, so I just wanted to share what’s been happening in the goblin cave – though this message doesn't include a new release just yet!Things were quiet over the summer, but I’ve embarked on a major update to refactor the hard-coded...
Update Roundup March 2024
A quick note on the updates to hit the notebook in the last few weeks.Re-authenticate LoginThe re-login process has been streamlined so that when you refresh or re-open the notebook while you session is active, your session details will be saved so you don't have to log in to your Google account...
Update Roundup February 2024
A month late for the January update, but here are the latest developments in The Goblin's Notebook!Pins on ImagesYou can now add pins to images to create clickable links to other objects. Interactive maps right inside your notebook!Fore more information, see https://help.the-goblin.net/2021/01/1...
Update Roundup November 2023
A quick note on the updates to hit the notebook in the last few weeks.Custom object typesYou can now customise the list of object types to suit your campaign needs.Quick linking with @ mentionsIn notes, statblocks, consumable description, and journal entries you can mention objects without having to...
Update Roundup September 2023
A quick note on the updates to hit the notebook in the last few weeks.Customisable note connectionYou now have more control over the format of the note on connections. To make use of the customisable format, include the values {1} and {2} within your note and the object names will be positioned in t...
Update Roundup - July 2023
A number of updates have been put in place since the last update roundup.Re-order ConnectionsThe order of connections can be changedDice Roll LogYour recent dice rolls will be shown in the new log panelDuplicate ObjectsDuplicate existing objects. Currently clones the object without connections, jour...
Update 12th May 2023 – Navigational Improvements
This update includes a few improvements related to navigating and selecting objects.Browser History<figure></figure>Selected objects now tracked in the browser history so you can use the back/forward buttons in your browser to navigate to previously selected objects.Direct Object Linking<figure></fi...
Update 19th February 2023 – Chapter Sharing Control
You can now choose to share or hide chapters in shared campaigns manually, rather than automatically sharing all chapters that have objects assigned. Enable this functionality via a new setting in the sharing section of the campaign preferences.
Update 30th January 2023 – Journal entry visibility and sharing improvements
Shared objects with unshared parentsWhen a shared object has an unshared parent, it will now be moved up the hierarchy to the next shared parent rather than to the top level. This gives other people a more accurate view of your shared objects.ExampleYou have a shared campaign and grouped two NPCs in...
Update 20th January 2023 – Dice Roller
Rolling digital dice on a click from notes and statblocks is great, but having to write the dice notation in arᴏllable()block beforehand doesn’t help too much with ad-hoc rolls.That isn’t a problem any more with the newDice Roller, allowing you to roll the dice you need at a moment’s notice!...
Update 31st December 2022 - Co-owner sharing role
The new co-owner sharing role allows you to share your campaign with other people and gives them (almost*) full control of it. Perfect for co-GMs or players wanting to share full campaign notes, allowing them the ability to add, edit and delete anything!The new role will appear in the access role li...
Update 30th November 2022 - Digital dice rolling
Notes, statblocks and consumable markdown can now include a field to enable rolling digital dice!Use the rollable() markdown syntax to create a link that will roll the dice specified using standard dice notation (1d6, 1d20+2, 2d6+4d4+6, etc) when clicked.rollable([dice=]dicenotation,[dicelabel=label...
Update 14th November 2022 – Custom CSS styling for notes
Apply your own custom CSS styling to all your campaign objects with custom CSS!This is an advanced feature which requires knowledge of CSS and how to work out which elements to apply the styling to, but for those that can (and those who know someone that can), you can change the notes style to somet...
Update 23rd October 2022 – Convert objects to other types
Drag objects between columns to convert them to a different type! Child objects will be converted along with the one dragged.
Update 26th September 2022 – New transclusion options: Object status and note summary.
Object status - {{objectid.status}} (plus more options, see full release notes) - Allows for displaying the status of another object (or multiple other objects) in notes. Useful to create an ‘index’ object to see an overview of objects e.g. a quest with a number of tasks, or an organisation with...
Update 8th September 2022 – Sharing control on journal entries and chapter date filters
Sharing controls on journal entriesJournal entries can now be shared or hidden as needed so you can choose to keep your own journal entries form being seen by other people viewing your campaign. Keep more of your secret information secret!As with other sharing options, just toggle the sharing settin...
Update 28th August 2022 – Object Prominence: Flags
Objects can have ‘flags’ assigned to them which are coloured shapes that appear in the object lists. This helps visually categorise and emphasise objects which allows you to find them quickly and easily when needed. Kind of like bookmarks or sticky-note tabs on a physical book!Select the object ...
Update 16th August 2022 – Sharing: Access roles, contributions and more!
Full release notes available here: https://help.the-goblin.net/update-16th-august-2022-sharing-access-roles-contributions-and-more/New! Access RolesAccess roles to control who has access to your campaign and what they can see. Create roles in the campaign preferences and set the role type. Give the ...
Update 20th July 2022 – Transclude statblocks and transclude shortcuts
Statblocks can now be included in other object’s notes just like the main object details.Use the syntax of {{objectid.statblock}} (or {{objectid.sb}} for short) to include the statblock markdown from the target object.In addition, you can now add both transclusion options with clicks rather than c...
The Goblin's Notebook has been nominated for a 2022 ENNIE award!
The Notebook is one of five nominees chosen by judges for the "Best Aid/Accessory – Digital" category for this year which is a big deal for this goblin. So much work has gone into the notebook over the last 15+ months and its very exciting to see the product recognised in this manner. But ...
Update 15th July 2022 – Column customisations
There are now minor column customisation options available that allow you to rename and hide object columns to fit your needs.If you don’t use a particular column, just hide it and reclaim the screen space! If you want to rename columns for a better fit to your world, or to be in your native langu...
Happy Birthday to The Goblin!
Today marks the 1st anniversary of the release of the Goblin's Notebook!In early 2021 I was DMing and tried putting campaign notes in various tools and found myself constantly losing things, not being able to easily find things I knew I had written down beforehand, and generally finding myself u...
Update 2nd July 2022 – Light themes
For those who need or prefer a dark-text-on-light-background site, both the current themes now have a “light” counterpart that you can use!Just select the theme you prefer from the themes panel in the user menu. The setting is saved in your browser so you can have your preference even when viewi...
Update 22nd June 2022 - Custom Statblocks
Statblocks are no longer restricted to basic DND 5e fields and layout with the introduction of custom statblocks!Custom statblocks use markdown to create the layout so you have the freedom to adjust the fields and layout to suit your game system and personal preference, all in the same way you write...
Update 11th June 2022 - Pop previews into new windows
Object previews can now be popped out into new windows so you can drag them away from the main notebook view to allow you you make better use of multiple or high-resolution displays.Note that the button to pop out a preview window uses the icon that previously selected the object. The button to sele...
