Quick-capture a resource

Quick Capture is the fastest way to get something into Latte — a lecture slide deck, a photo of the whiteboard, a useful link, or a quick thought. Capture it in one tap, then pick the groups to share it with, or keep it private just for you.

Before you start

To share a capture with classmates you need to be in at least one group — see Create a group or Explore and join your school's groups. No groups yet? You can still capture and keep it private.

🖥 Web
📱 Mobile

Click the Capture button — the round + floating in the bottom-right corner of every page — to open the capture menu.
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The Capture speed-dial fanned open in the bottom-right corner, showing Pick a PDF, Pick a picture, Share a link, and Quick text
Capture spec (for maintainers)
```
{
  "id": "web.notes-and-resources.quick-capture.capture-menu",
  "platform": "web",
  "route": "/resources/shared/notes",
  "actions": [
    {
      "click": {
        "testId": "global-capture-fab"
      }
    }
  ],
  "clip": {
    "testId": "global-capture-fab",
    "pad": 24
  }
}
```
Choose what you're capturing: Pick a PDF, Pick a picture, Share a link, or Quick text. Files open your system picker; a link or note opens a small input first.
The Share with dialog appears. Give your resource a Title (and an optional Description).

Pick where it goes. Tick the groups to share it with, or turn on Keep private to keep it to yourself (Only visible to you.). If a class is currently on your calendar, Latte pre-selects it and shows Suggested from your current class.

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The Share with dialog after capturing a note — title and description filled, the group list with a suggested class ticked, and the Keep private toggle

Capture spec (for maintainers)

{
  "id": "web.notes-and-resources.quick-capture.share-dialog",
  "platform": "web",
  "route": "/resources/shared/notes",
  "actions": [
    {
      "click": {
        "testId": "global-capture-fab"
      }
    },
    {
      "clickText": {
        "value": "Quick text"
      }
    },
    {
      "fill": {
        "testId": "quick-capture-text-body",
        "value": "Analysis II — proof of the mean value theorem"
      }
    },
    {
      "clickText": {
        "value": "Next"
      }
    },
    {
      "fill": {
        "testId": "quick-capture-title",
        "value": "MVT proof"
      }
    }
  ],
  "clip": {
    "testId": "quick-capture-submit",
    "pad": 320
  }
}

When you've selected a class group, a Visible across cohorts toggle appears — leave it on so future students of that course can find your resource too.
Click Share (or Save privately if you kept it private). Latte confirms with Shared! and the resource lands in your groups in real time.

On the Latte desktop app

The desktop app has the same Capture button and share flow. Voice notes are the one capture type reserved for mobile.

Tap the Capture button — the floating + that hovers over every tab — to fan out the capture options.
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The Capture FAB fanned open over the Resources tab, showing Take a photo, Pick a picture, Pick a PDF, Voice note, Share a link, and Quick text
Capture spec (for maintainers)
```
{
  "id": "mobile.notes-and-resources.quick-capture.capture-fab",
  "platform": "mobile",
  "route": "/resources",
  "actions": [
    {
      "tapOn": {
        "id": "capture-fab"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```
Choose a capture type: Take a photo, Pick a picture, Pick a PDF, Voice note, Share a link, or Quick text. A Voice note starts recording immediately — tap Stop & continue when you're done.
On the Share with screen, give your resource a Title and an optional Description.

Choose where it goes: tap the groups to share it with, or turn on Keep private (Only visible to you.). A class that's on your calendar right now is pre-selected, marked Suggested from your current class.

Screenshot coming soon

The mobile Share with screen — title, description, the Keep private toggle, and the group list with a suggested class selected

Capture spec (for maintainers)

{
  "id": "mobile.notes-and-resources.quick-capture.share-target",
  "platform": "mobile",
  "route": "/quick-capture/share-target",
  "actions": [
    {
      "tapOn": {
        "id": "capture-fab"
      }
    },
    {
      "tapOn": {
        "text": "Quick text"
      }
    },
    {
      "inputText": {
        "text": "Analysis II — proof of the mean value theorem"
      }
    },
    {
      "tapOn": {
        "text": "Next"
      }
    }
  ]
}

If you picked a class group, leave Visible across cohorts on so next year's students of that course can find it.
Tap Share (or Save privately). You'll see Shared! and the resource syncs to your groups instantly.

tip

Capturing during a lecture? Because Latte notices which class is on your calendar right now, the right group is usually already selected — you can often just tap Share without picking anything.

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