Draw & Use Custom Templates for the reMarkable 2 (No tools, no tech skills, just a simple workflow!)

👉 How to build lo-fi, hand-drawn templates for the reMarkable 2, plus a workflow for using them again and again. Doesn't use any 3rd-party tools or require you to muck about with SSH, filesystems, PNGs, PDFs, hex codes, or other complicated stuff (I've done all that and had my fill 🙄).

0:00 Intro
0:25 Why templates?
0:49 Make template
4:00 Use templates
5:31 Use again and again!
7:31 Improving templates
9:00 Why this way?

[huntervkiller]

Thanks for sharing this information! I'm having a problem though. The layer behavior described doesn't happen for me. Instead it will always remember which layer I was on when I exited the document.

I tried to be thorough and watch the video twice to see if I was missing something. I tried this one 3 different version as well, with the last 2 being the latest release and latest beta. I even tried checking the settings to see if there was something specific to this.

Did I just miss something easy? Or did they change this behavior?

[E_Tries]

I just got the remarkable 2 and found your video because I noticed the templates were somewhat limiting and wasn’t sure how to use the layers! I can’t wait to use it for my projects down the line! Thanks again :)

[Stretch]

This is perfect and makes total sense! If a tool is designed a certain way, use it the way it's designed to be used, or submit a request to the maker to have it updated. It doesn't make sense to have a device that does XYZ, and then you use it for something else completely. I know Remarkable will not complain about how you spend your money. But it only make sense and is logical to stay within the boundaries of the device instead of having to go into developer mode to use it.

[denconstutube]

I am new to Remarkable 2. I have been trying to find a way to make a custom template and found your video. It is excellent. You designed a simple process and it works great. Thank you.

[ScottGureck]

Useful tip that got me thinking... I bet I could do this with PDFs. I used Word to create a daily task and journal template that works for me, saved it as a PDF, then discovered I could do the same thing. The PDF template is called Background by default and my notes are Layer 1 by default. Same process only you are dealing with one less layer. I would not have thought of this without this video so thank you.

[DebDeppeler]

nice demonstration. Layers are best and you hit all my fav highlights.

I make my top layer a problem, then a layer for my solution, then a student layer. I hide my solution while having a student solve.
When next student has questions about the same problem, my workflow is slightly different. I delete the student layer, and add a new student layer. The erase all on current layer works great, too.

[marquitalogan]

Thank you that was helpful! I am a homeschool mom and now I can create a planner that works for me. I appreciate your work & explanation!

[linseyt]

Absolutely love this! This has been extremely helpful - and thank you so much for explaining the WHY not just the what - makes a world of difference!

[pseudonymos_]

It's worth mentioning that if you draw a line and hold for about a second (proabaly les) the line will become perfectly straight, it will also lock onto increments of 90 degrees. I'm not sure if this was a feature when this video was made, but it is now.

[MateusStock]

You would think it loads up on the top-most layer... I never figured it was the first layer on the bottom. NOW my custom templates will work! You can also duplicate the pages with the clean notes for MANY pages, that way you always have a clean page going forward.

[yokusi]

I just got my reMarkable 2 the other day and trying to make my own templates. This is an awesome tip, easy to make and use. Thanks!

[quantto]

Man thank you so much for this video. Simple, intuitive, and adoptable. What I've been looking for!

[tinahammer]

This is really fantastic- thank you! You helped me understand a lot of features in addition to how to make custom templates.

[thebeckers]

That was super useful to see the ordering one the layers and the ability to delete legacy content to start a new page.

[lexuskrucke]

Thank you! This is a great way to quickly get to know and use the rM. You can also use this method it test run any custom templates before getting into the more complicated routes.

[CDash]

Yeah love this. I’m going to do it this way. Thank you.
Really don’t know why Remarkable won’t give us a shapes tool. The device would be perfect if they did.

[mikerudzinski]

Great idea! Thanks! I’m gravitating more and more to solutions that don’t require me to sit at the computer to create or to update. I haven’t thought of using layers, and thanks for the hint to use the top layer! You are awesome!

[harrietheal]

Thank you Ben, this was really helpful and clear, and a very pragmatic solution - much appreciated!

[carikuna]

Great video. I watched a couple more videos where I had to do some extra stuff, but watching your video and reading the comments gave me some good ideas. Thanks!

[ROSENKRIEGER]

Thank you for sharing, that's a very cool workflow! With the just added function of "straight lines", which was not available at the time you made the video, it will become even more useful. Great stuff!👍