Block Editor

Ink's editor is block-based. Everything on a page — text, images, code, embeds — is a block. You move blocks by dragging, insert them with slash commands, and format with markdown-style shortcuts.

Inserting blocks

Slash commands. Type / anywhere to open the block picker. Start typing to filter:

/h1, /h2, /h3 — headings
/bul, /num, /check — lists
/quote, /callout, /divider — formatting
/code — fenced code with language picker
/table — table
/image, /file, /video, /embed — media
/toggle — collapsible section
/math — KaTeX inline or block

Hit Enter on the block you want.

Markdown shortcuts. Type these at the start of a line:

Shortcut	Produces
`#` + space	H1
`##` + space	H2
`###` + space	H3
`-` + space	Bullet list
`1.` + space	Numbered list
`[]` + space	Checkbox list
`>` + space	Quote
`\```` + language	Code block

Block types

Text

Paragraph, heading, quote, bullet, numbered list, checkbox list. All support bold, italic, ~~strikethrough~~, inline code, and hyperlinks.

Callouts

Five styles: info, tip, warning, danger, quote. Each has an icon and colored background. Useful for notes and important warnings.

Toggles

Collapsible sections. Great for FAQ-style content and long docs where you want a summary view.

Code

Fenced code blocks with language selection. Syntax highlighting via Shiki. Supports diff mode and line-range highlighting for when you want to draw attention to specific lines.

```diff
- old line
+ new line
```

Tables

Standard tables with cell merging, column alignment, and header/footer rows. Each cell supports rich text (bold, links, code).

Images and files

Drag-and-drop, paste from clipboard, or /image. Uploaded to the Supabase Storage bucket configured in your env. Files support inline preview for PDFs.

Embeds

YouTube, Loom, Figma, Google Docs, GitHub gists, CodePen — paste a URL and Ink figures it out. For anything without a built-in handler, /embed with an iframe src works.

Math

Inline ( $x^2 + y^2$ ) and block math via KaTeX. Great for technical docs.

Linked pages

@page-name creates a bidirectional link. The target page's Backlinks panel lists every page pointing to it.

Special blocks

Task block — syncs with Comms Tasks View if Comms is in the same Supabase project.
Pulse digest block — embeds a live standup digest from a Pulse team.
Track record embed — renders a linked Track contact, company, or deal inline.

Drag-and-drop

Every block has a handle (⋮⋮) in the left margin. Drag to reorder, indent (for lists and nested toggles), or drop into another page in the sidebar.

Keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+B`, `Cmd+I`, `Cmd+U`	Bold, italic, underline.
`Cmd+Shift+7`, `Cmd+Shift+8`	Numbered, bulleted list.
`Cmd+Enter`	Toggle checkbox done.
`Tab` / `Shift+Tab`	Indent / outdent in lists.
`Cmd+K`	Global search + jump.
`Cmd+/`	Open slash menu.
`Cmd+Z`, `Cmd+Shift+Z`	Undo, redo.
`Alt+drag`	Duplicate a block.

Collaboration

Live cursors — see where co-editors' cursors are.
Presence — avatars at the top show who's on the page right now.
Comment — select any block, Cmd+Shift+M to comment.
@-mention — @username notifies the mentioned user.

See Conversations & Threads for more on comments.

Version history

Every save creates a version row. Cmd+Option+H opens the version picker — scroll through time, preview any version, and restore (non-destructive: restoring creates a new top version).

Exporting

From the page menu:

Export → Markdown — plain .md with frontmatter.
Export → HTML — standalone .html with inline styles.
Export → PDF — via the browser's print flow.
Copy as markdown — selection-level or full page.

Performance notes

Pages load incrementally (block by block). Very long pages (>1000 blocks) stay smooth. Collaborative editing uses CRDT-like merging — concurrent edits merge without conflicts in most cases.