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Windows app » Search for a word, open first search result in <= 5 seconds Search for a word, see new note after opening first search result
macOS app » Large-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 4 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a large- sized note in the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
Web » Large-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 4 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a large- sized note in the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
Web » Open app from closed state, add a one-word task in <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, add a one-word task to first available note
Web » Search for a word, open first search result in <= 5 seconds Search for a word, see new note after opening first search result
Windows app » Open app from closed state, cursor visible in first available note <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, see cursor visible in first available note
Android » Large-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 4 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a large- sized note in the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
macOS app » Search for a word, open first search result in <= 5 seconds Search for a word, see new note after opening first search result
Windows app » Large-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 4 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a large- sized note in the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
Android » Open app from closed state, add a one-word task in <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, add a one-word task to first available note
Android » Search for a word, open first search result in <= 5 seconds Search for a word, see new note after opening first search result
iOS » Large-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 4 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a large- sized note in the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
iOS » Search for a word, open first search result in <= 5 seconds Search for a word, see new note after opening first search result
Web » Open app from closed state, cursor visible in first available note <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, see cursor visible in first available note
Web » Small-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 3 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a small-sized note with the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
macOS app » Open app from closed state, cursor visible in first available note <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, see cursor visible in first available note
macOS app » Open app from closed state, add a one-word task in <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, add a one-word task to first available note
macOS app » Small-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 3 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a small-sized note with the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
Windows app » Small-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 3 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a small-sized note with the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
Windows app » Open app from closed state, add a one-word task in <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, add a one-word task to first available note
Android » Small-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 3 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a small-sized note with the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
Android » Open app from closed state, cursor visible in first available note <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, see cursor visible in first available note
iOS » Open app from closed state, add a one-word task in <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, add a one-word task to first available note
iOS » Small-sized note lookup, cursor visible in <= 3 seconds New note opens after looking up title of a small-sized note with the fastest available "note opening" mechanism
iOS » Open app from closed state, cursor visible in first available note <= 5 seconds Open up app from completely closed state, see cursor visible in first available note

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