diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 008cdfd..886dad9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -368,12 +368,12 @@ local opts = { noremap=true, silent=false }
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zn", "<Cmd>ZkNew { title = vim.fn.input('Title: ') }<CR>", opts)
 
 -- Open notes.
-vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zo", "<Cmd>ZkNotes<CR>", opts)
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zo", "<Cmd>ZkNotes { sort = { 'modified' } }<CR>", opts)
 -- Open notes associated with the selected tags.
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zt", "<Cmd>ZkTags<CR>", opts)
 
 -- Search for the notes matching a given query.
-vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zf", "<Cmd>ZkNotes { match = vim.fn.input('Search: ') }<CR>", opts)
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zf", "<Cmd>ZkNotes { sort = { 'modified' }, match = vim.fn.input('Search: ') }<CR>", opts)
 -- Search for the notes matching the current visual selection.
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("v", "<leader>zf", ":'<,'>ZkMatch<CR>", opts)
 ```
diff --git a/doc/zk.txt b/doc/zk.txt
index c1a21a6..c83a66e 100644
--- a/doc/zk.txt
+++ b/doc/zk.txt
@@ -1,21 +1,20 @@
-zk.txt *zk.txt* Neovim extension for the `zk` plain text note-taking assistant.
-
-
+zk.txt
 
 ================================================================================
 CONTENTS                                                             *zk-contents*
 
 1. zk-nvim............................................................|zk-zk-nvim|
-    1.1. Installation............................................|zk-installation|
-    1.2. Setup..........................................................|zk-setup|
-        1.2.1. Notebook Directory Discovery......|zk-notebook_directory_discovery|
-    1.3. Getting Started......................................|zk-getting_started|
-    1.4. Built-in Commands..................................|zk-built-in_commands|
-    1.5. Custom Commands......................................|zk-custom_commands|
-    1.6. High-level API........................................|zk-high-level_api|
-    1.7. API..............................................................|zk-api|
-    1.8. Pickers......................................................|zk-pickers|
-    1.9. Example Mappings....................................|zk-example_mappings|
+    1.1. Requirements............................................|zk-requirements|
+    1.2. Installation............................................|zk-installation|
+    1.3. Setup..........................................................|zk-setup|
+        1.3.1. Notebook Directory Discovery......|zk-notebook_directory_discovery|
+    1.4. Getting Started......................................|zk-getting_started|
+    1.5. Built-in Commands..................................|zk-built-in_commands|
+    1.6. Custom Commands......................................|zk-custom_commands|
+    1.7. High-level API........................................|zk-high-level_api|
+    1.8. API..............................................................|zk-api|
+    1.9. Pickers......................................................|zk-pickers|
+    1.10. Example Mappings...................................|zk-example_mappings|
 2. Miscellaneous................................................|zk-miscellaneous|
     2.1. Syntax Highlighting Tips....................|zk-syntax_highlighting_tips|
     2.2. nvim-lsp-installer................................|zk-nvim-lsp-installer|
@@ -27,9 +26,13 @@ ZK-NVIM                                                               *zk-zk-nvi
 Neovim extension for the `zk` (https://github.com/mickael-menu/zk) plain text note-taking assistant.
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-INSTALLATION                                                     *zk-installation*
+REQUIREMENTS                                                     *zk-requirements*
 
-This plugin requires Neovim v0.6.0 or later.
+*   Neovim >= 0.6.0
+*   `zk` >= 0.9.0
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+INSTALLATION                                                     *zk-installation*
 
 Via packer.nvim (https://github.com/wbthomason/packer.nvim)
 >
@@ -368,11 +371,11 @@ Add these global mappings in your main Neovim config:
     -- Create a new note after asking for its title.
     vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zn", "<Cmd>ZkNew { title = vim.fn.input('Title: ') }<CR>", opts)
     -- Open notes.
-    vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zo", "<Cmd>ZkNotes<CR>", opts)
+    vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zo", "<Cmd>ZkNotes { sort = { 'modified' } }<CR>", opts)
     -- Open notes associated with the selected tags.
     vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zt", "<Cmd>ZkTags<CR>", opts)
     -- Search for the notes matching a given query.
-    vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zf", "<Cmd>ZkNotes { match = vim.fn.input('Search: ') }<CR>", opts)
+    vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>zf", "<Cmd>ZkNotes { sort = { 'modified' }, match = vim.fn.input('Search: ') }<CR>", opts)
     -- Search for the notes matching the current visual selection.
     vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("v", "<leader>zf", ":'<,'>ZkMatch<CR>", opts)
 <
diff --git a/lua/zk.lua b/lua/zk.lua
index 69d9fb1..923c642 100644
--- a/lua/zk.lua
+++ b/lua/zk.lua
@@ -92,11 +92,7 @@ end
 ---@see https://github.com/mickael-menu/zk/blob/main/docs/editors-integration.md#zklist
 ---@see zk.ui.pick_notes
 function M.pick_notes(options, picker_options, cb)
-  options = vim.tbl_extend(
-    "force",
-    { select = ui.get_pick_notes_list_api_selection(picker_options), sort = { "created" } },
-    options or {}
-  )
+  options = vim.tbl_extend("force", { select = ui.get_pick_notes_list_api_selection(picker_options) }, options or {})
   api.list(options.notebook_path, options, function(notes)
     ui.pick_notes(notes, picker_options, cb)
   end)
@@ -110,7 +106,7 @@ end
 ---@see https://github.com/mickael-menu/zk/blob/main/docs/editors-integration.md#zktaglist
 ---@see zk.ui.pick_tags
 function M.pick_tags(options, picker_options, cb)
-  options = vim.tbl_extend("force", { sort = { "note-count" } }, options or {})
+  options = options or {}
   api.tag.list(options.notebook_path, options, function(tags)
     ui.pick_tags(tags, picker_options, cb)
   end)