Intro to Writing & Editing
Closot works just like a word processor — familiar enough to pick up immediately, but far more powerful under the hood. You can bring in almost any type of content, move it around freely, and reshape it however you need.
Editing Tools
Three primary tools power every page you build:
1. Plus Icon (+)
Appears in the left margin when you hover over a new line. Click it to open a menu of every content type available for that position.
2. Block Handle (⋮⋮)
Visible in the left margin on hover. It does two things:
- Click and drag — move the block to a new position
- Click — open the block action menu with options:
| Option | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Turn into | Convert the block to a different type, or make it a page |
| Color | Change text color or background (where supported) |
| Copy link to block | Generate an anchor link directly to this block |
| Duplicate | Create an exact copy of the block |
| Move to | Send the block to a different page |
| Delete | Remove the block |
| Suggest edits | Submit an edit suggestion |
| Ask AI | Trigger Closot AI on this block |
3. Slash Menu (/)
The fastest way to add content or run actions. Type / followed by a block name or command:
/bullet→ bulleted list/heading→ heading block/delete→ delete block/duplicate→ duplicate block/red→ apply red text color
The menu auto-filters as you type and shows recently used and frequently used blocks at the top.
Types of Content
Basic Blocks
| Block | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Plain paragraph text | — |
| Page | Creates a nestable sub-page | — |
| To-do list | Checkbox items | [] |
| Heading 1 | Large heading | # |
| Heading 2 | Medium heading | ## |
| Heading 3 | Small heading | ### |
| Table | Row-and-column structure | — |
| Bulleted list | Bullet points | - or * |
| Numbered list | Auto-numbered items | 1. |
| Toggle list | Collapsible content | > |
| Quote | Emphasized quote block | " + space |
| Divider | Horizontal line break | --- |
| Link to page | Internal workspace link | — |
| Callout | Boxed text with emoji icon | — |
Database Views
- Table view — spreadsheet-style rows
- Board view — Kanban cards
- Gallery view — visual grid
- List view — minimal rows
- Calendar view — date-based layout
Media
- Image — upload or embed (JPG, PNG, GIF)
- Video — embed video from YouTube
- Audio — embed from Spotify, Soundcloud, etc.
- Web bookmark — clickable URL preview with title and icon
Embeds
Closot supports 500+ app embeds, including:
Google Drive · Tweet · GitHub Gist · Google Maps · Framer · Invision · PDF · Figma · Loom · Typeform · CodePen · Whimsical
Advanced Blocks
- Code — formatted code block with syntax highlighting
- CMS Content Block — Allows you to pull and sync live content from a Content Management System directly into your page. It ensures that your documentation or dashboard always displays the most current version of marketing copy, blog posts, or product assets
Inline Options
@+ name — mention a teammate (sends a notification)@+ date — insert a date or reminder
Options
- Sprint Board:
The Sprint Board is your team's focused "mission control" for getting work done in short, organized bursts. It helps you pull priority tasks from a messy backlog and turn them into a clear, visual plan for the week. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by everything, you see exactly what’s happening right now, what’s finished, and what’s coming up next.
Style Your Writing
Highlight any text to reveal the formatting toolbar. Options include:
- Bold —
Cmd/Ctrl+B, or surround with** - Italic —
Cmd/Ctrl+I, or surround with* - Inline code —
Cmd/Ctrl+E, or surround with backtick - Strikethrough —
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+S, or surround with~ - Comment —
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+M - Mention —
@followed by a name
Arrange and Modify Content
Select Content
- Whole blocks: Click and drag the left margin to select one or more blocks
- Partial text: Click and drag within a block; drag across block boundaries to select text spanning multiple blocks
- From edit mode: Press
Escto select the entire current block
Partial text selection across blocks is not available in Firefox.
Drag and Drop
Grab any block using its ⋮⋮ handle and drag it to a new position. Blue guides appear to show you exactly where it will land. Works with rows, table cards, gallery items, and sidebar pages too.
Markdown & Keyboard Shortcuts
Inline Formatting
| Markdown | Result |
|---|---|
**text** | Bold |
*text* | Italic |
`text` | Inline code |
~text~ |
Line-Start Shortcuts
| Type | Result |
|---|---|
*, -, or + + space | Bulleted list |
[] | To-do checkbox |
1. + space | Numbered list |
# + space | H1 heading |
## + space | H2 heading |
### + space | H3 heading |
> + space | Toggle list |
" + space | Quote block |
Collaborative Content
@-Mentions
Type @ followed by a teammate's name anywhere — in text or in comments — to alert them. They'll get a notification in their Inbox.
Comments
- Highlight text and click the 💬 button
- Or press
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+M
On Mobile
A toolbar appears above your keyboard while editing. Scroll it horizontally to see all options:
+— open the block content menu (replaces slash command)- Double-tap — select text across blocks
- @-tag — mention people or pages
- Comment — leave a comment
- Image — insert a photo
- Delete / Indent / Text color / Highlight / Duplicate — additional block controls
- Copy block link — available via
•••
The top-right ••• menu gives access to typography choices and undo/redo.