Editor Basics

Learn the fundamentals of the BlockForge editor.

Overview

The BlockForge editor is powered by TipTap and provides a modern, distraction-free writing experience with powerful block-based editing.

Getting Started

Starting a New Page

Click "New Page" or use Cmd/Ctrl + N
Give your page a title
Start typing - the editor is ready to use

Basic Editing

Click anywhere to place your cursor
Type to add content
Press Enter to create a new block
Press / to open the block menu

Press / anywhere in the editor to see all available blocks:

Text Blocks

/h1, /h2, /h3 - Headings
/p - Paragraph
/bullet - Bullet list
/number - Numbered list
/quote - Block quote
/code - Code block

Rich Content

/callout - Callout box
/toggle - Collapsible toggle
/table - Table

Media

/image - Image
/video - Video embed
/file - File upload

Formatting

Inline Formatting

Bold: Cmd/Ctrl + B
Italic: Cmd/Ctrl + I
Link: Cmd/Ctrl + K
Code: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C

Block Formatting

Align Left: Default
Align Center: Use text align controls
Align Right: Use text align controls

Move up/down: Arrow keys
New line: Enter
New block above: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Delete block: Select block and press Delete

Selection

Select text: Click and drag
Select word: Double click
Select line: Triple click
Select all: Cmd/Ctrl + A

Tips

Use the slash menu (/) - It's the fastest way to insert blocks
Learn keyboard shortcuts - They'll speed up your workflow significantly
Drag blocks - You can reorder blocks by dragging them
Nest content - Use toggles and callouts to organize content hierarchically

Next Steps