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I need to add a specific notation to the beginning of every new paragraph(the exact same one for every paragraph). Is there a regular expression or I can search for representing a new paragraph, that I can then insert my notation to be added? Thanks!

From the HELP for regular expressions:

^
Only finds the search term if the term is at the beginning of a paragraph. Special objects such as empty fields or character-anchored frames, at the beginning of a paragraph are ignored. Example: "^Peter".

Note; this will also find text in footers and headers!

As you want to add something to the beginning of existing paragraphs your Find string would be and your Replace string would be Obviously, replace a specific notation with the actual text required

If you mean an empty paragraph, find with,

^$

For the replace for an empty paragraph, whatever you want followed by \n

Whatever\n

A different method than already suggested for a non-empty paragraph is

.*

For the replace, add whatever to the front by following with & (& keeps the original text)

whatever&