How do you add a note in the new notes format

I see all my previous notes and can edit them but I can't seem to find any way to add a new note. Any ideas? Maybe I am missing something super simple.

You have to be in a notebook to create a note – after you open a notebook, you should see a pencil in a square icon on the left.

If you don't have any notebooks – from Notes.LDS.org, tap on the Notebook tab (third icon from the left in the left column). Then you can use the "+" button to create a new notebook.