notes

The notes tool enables players to annotate specific tiles on the Dwarf Fortress game map with customizable notes.

Each note is displayed as a green pin on the map and includes a one-line title and a detailed comment.

It can be used to e.g.:

  • marking plans for future constructions

  • explaining mechanisms or traps

  • noting historical events

Usage

notes add

Add new note in the current position of the keyboard cursor.

Creating a Note

  1. Use the keyboard cursor to select the desired map tile where you want to place a note.

  2. Execute notes add via the DFHack console.

  3. In the pop-up dialog, fill in the note’s title and detailed comment.

  4. Press Alt + S to create the note.

Editing or Deleting a Note

  • Click on the green pin representing the note directly on the map.

  • A dialog will appear, offering options to edit the title or comment, or to delete the note entirely.

Managing Notes Visibility

  • Access the gui/control-panel / UI Overlays tab.

  • Toggle the notes.map-notes overlay to show or hide the notes on the map.