First Steps

Learn the basics of BlockForge and create your first page.

Creating Your First Page

1. Open the Editor - Navigate to the Editor page in BlockForge
2. Start Typing - Click in the editor and begin typing
3. Use the Slash Menu - Press / to see all available blocks

Basic Blocks

Text Blocks

• Paragraph - Regular text (default)
• Heading 1-6 - Different heading levels (/h1, /h2, etc.)
• Bullet List - Unordered lists (/bullet)
• Numbered List - Ordered lists (/number)

Rich Content

• Code Block - Syntax-highlighted code (/code)
• Quote - Block quotes (/quote)
• Callout - Highlighted information boxes (/callout)
• Toggle - Collapsible content (/toggle)

Media

• Image - Upload or embed images (/image)
• Video - Embed videos (/video)
• File - Upload documents (/file)

Organization

• Table - Create tables (/table)
• Divider - Horizontal divider (/divider)

Keyboard Shortcuts

• / - Open block menu
• Cmd/Ctrl + B - Bold
• Cmd/Ctrl + I - Italic
• Cmd/Ctrl + K - Create link
• Cmd/Ctrl + Enter - Create new block below
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Enter - Create new block above

📖 Learn more: See Keyboard Shortcuts Guide for complete list.

AI Features

Access AI assistance in BlockForge:

1. Select text - Highlight content you want to improve
2. Click AI icon - Access AI menu
3. Choose action:
   • Improve writing
   • Summarize
   • Translate
   • Expand content

📖 Learn more: See AI Features Guide for details.

Organizing Content

Collections

Group related pages into collections:

1. Create a new collection
2. Add pages to the collection
3. Organize by topic or project

Tags

Tag your pages for easy discovery:

• Click the tag icon on any page
• Add relevant tags
• Filter by tags later

Search

Use the search bar to find content:

• Search by title, content, or tags
• Filter results
• Jump to pages quickly

Task Management

Create tasks directly in pages:

1. Type /task or /todo
2. Create task items
3. Set due dates and priorities
4. View in the Tasks page or Calendar

📖 Learn more: See Task Management Guide for details.

Next Steps

Now that you've created your first page, explore:

• Editor Basics - Master the editor
• Blocks & Content - Learn about all blocks
• Collections & Organization - Organize your workspace
• AI Features - Enhance your writing