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Editor Operations

Learn how to use core editor controls for writing, blocks, switching content, and versioning.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

What This Page Covers

This page covers practical operations after you are already inside an article.

  • Enter and use the editor workspace
  • Use title editing and save controls
  • Work with article switching, outline, and inspiration data
  • Manage blocks and keyboard shortcuts
  • Export, import, version history, and recovery behavior

1) Enter the Editor Workspace

You can open an article from My Articles or from an existing project list.

In the workspace, you usually see:

  • Left area: article list / outline
  • Center area: main editor
  • Right area (desktop): AI dialog
  • Mobile: swipeable workspace pages (articles, editor, AI chat)

2) Top Action Bar

In the editor header you can perform core actions:

  • Edit title directly.
  • Save with the Save button.
  • Trigger quick save with Cmd/Ctrl + S.
  • Open the overflow menu for:
    • Version History
    • Import Document
    • Export Article

The save status near the button shows transient states such as Saving and Saved.

3) Article Switching and Outline Side Panel

The side panel helps you move inside the same project:

  • Select another article to switch.
  • Rename an article title inline.
  • Delete an article from the list.
  • Jump from a heading in the outline to that section.
  • Use Outline or Articles tabs to decide whether you focus on structure or navigation.

If the sidebar shows a small pending indicator, that article has pending reviewable editor modifications.

4) Block Editing (Desktop and Mobile)

The editor uses block-level content units.

Common operations include:

  • Insert new content blocks.
  • Convert between block types.
  • Use block settings for structure adjustments.
  • Set content to paragraph/title/list/code/quote/highlight layouts.

Common shortcuts:

  • CMD/Ctrl + Alt + 0: Paragraph
  • CMD/Ctrl + Alt + 1~4: Heading level 1~4
  • CMD/Ctrl + Shift + 7: Ordered List
  • CMD/Ctrl + Shift + 8: Bullet List
  • CMD/Ctrl + Alt + C: Code Block
  • CMD/Ctrl + Alt + Q: Quote
  • CMD/Ctrl + Alt + W: Highlight Block

On mobile, the bottom toolbar exposes direct block actions:

  • Convert current block
  • Move block up / down
  • Delete block

5) Import and Export

From the menu:

  • Import supports Word, TXT, and Markdown documents.
  • Export supports:
    • Markdown
    • Word
    • TXT
    • PDF

If import content is unsupported or exceeds limits, the system returns an error message.

6) Version History

Open version history from the action menu:

  • View snapshots
  • Compare with previous versions
  • Restore a selected version

If nothing is available, the panel will indicate there are no versions yet.

7) Draft Save Behavior

  • Auto-save runs based on typing and debounce behavior.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + S forces a manual save immediately.
  • Manual save does not block autosave; it just updates the persisted content immediately.

8) AI Diff Relationship

If AI returns structured edit operations, you may enter diff review mode.

See also: AI Edit Article.

9) Auto-Context from Editor Selection

When text is selected inside the editor, the selected block is automatically sent as context for AI.

  • A context chip appears above the chat input in the AI dialog.
  • You do not need to copy/paste selected text manually.
  • The AI uses this selected context together with your current prompt.
  • You can clear the selected context and continue with a clean prompt.

If you are already writing in AI and then select new text in the editor, the context updates with the latest selection.

10) Common Issues

Save does not update immediately

  • Wait for network/auto-save to complete.
  • Use Cmd/Ctrl + S to force commit.
  • Retry if an upload/import is in progress.

Import fails

  • Use supported format only (Word, TXT, MD).
  • Check file size limits.

I cannot find a block action

  • Check whether the cursor is inside a content block.
  • Make sure no modal or overlay is covering the editor panel.

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