diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/personal/scratchpad.lua b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/personal/scratchpad.lua
index 676d9c4..7a51a4d 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/personal/scratchpad.lua
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/personal/scratchpad.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ appear in the buffer list. Useful for e.g. jotting down quick notes and thoughts
 If called with bang, will replace the current buffer with the scratch
 window, otherwise opens a new split.
 
-The buffer, by default is set to the pandoc filetype.
+The buffer, by default is set to the markdown filetype.
 This can be changed by setting the `g:scratchpad_ft` variable or the `b:scratchpad_ft`
 variable to the intended filetype.
 ]]
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ function M.create(split, ft)
 	else
 		split = true
 	end
-	-- which filetype to set for the scratchpad, defaults to pandoc
+	-- which filetype to set for the scratchpad, defaults to markdown
 	if isempty(ft) then
-		ft = vim.b["scratchpad_ft"] or vim.g["scratchpad_ft"] or "pandoc"
+		ft = vim.b["scratchpad_ft"] or vim.g["scratchpad_ft"] or "markdown"
 	end
 
 	local buf = api.nvim_create_buf(false, true)
diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/core.lua b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/core.lua
index b1dd640..878f302 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/core.lua
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/core.lua
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ return {
 				evaluate_single = true,
 				items = {
 					starter.sections.builtin_actions(),
+					{
+						name = "Scratchpad",
+						action = "lua require('personal.scratchpad').create()",
+						section = "Builtin actions",
+					},
 					starter.sections.recent_files(10, true),
 					starter.sections.recent_files(10, false),
 					-- Use this if you set up 'mini.sessions'