Does GraphNotes turn my handwriting into typed text?
Only when you ask. Your device reads your handwriting so Search can find it, but GraphNotes always shows your ink. Copy as Text and Use as Text give you typed text on request.
The reading happens on your device, with Apple’s on-device recognition. The recognized text is kept with your note as a hidden search aid, so a search finds your handwriting and shows it with the words marked. It appears as text only when you ask for it: with Copy as Text, Use as Text, Type Title, an export, or Assistant Access, which gives Claude on your Mac the recognized words.
Last updated November 14, 2026.
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