Using the editors
A quick reference for writing and code. Nothing here is required — you can ignore all of it and just type — but these shortcuts make things faster.
The writing editor
Type naturally. You can use the toolbar buttons, or these Markdown shortcuts — type the characters at the start of a line and they transform automatically:
| Type this… | …to get |
|---|---|
# then text | Big heading (H1) |
## then text | Medium heading (H2) |
### then text | Small heading (H3) |
- or * | Bullet list |
1. | Numbered list |
> | Quote block |
**bold** | bold text |
*italic* | italic text |
`code` (backticks) | inline code |
``` (three backticks) | Code block |
--- | Horizontal divider |
Keyboard: Ctrl/Cmd+B bold · Ctrl/Cmd+I italic · Ctrl/Cmd+U underline · Ctrl/Cmd+Z undo.
Exporting: the Export button gives you Markdown (for Substack, Ghost, Notion), formatted copy (for Google Docs, Word, LinkedIn — paste keeps the formatting), plain text (for Instagram, X), or a downloadable .md file. Your title is always included.
The code editor
Pick your language from the dropdown for syntax highlighting. The editor handles indentation, bracket matching, and line numbers automatically.
- Tab inserts two spaces of indentation.
- Brackets auto-highlight their match when your cursor is next to one.
- Undo/redo with Ctrl/Cmd+Z and Ctrl/Cmd+Y.
- The filename field at the top sets the name (and extension) when you export.
Exporting to GitHub: the Export button downloads your file with the right extension and shows the exact git commands to push it to a repo. Or just copy the code — it includes the filename as a comment.
Free vs. licensed — what's the difference?
Every piece has a License this toggle. It's off by default.
- Free mode — your work stays private, nothing is captured. We still try our best to shield it from scrapers.
- Licensed — unlocks Notes (write your reasoning) and Draft history (see how the piece evolved). In exchange, how you wrote it can be licensed to AI buyers and you share in any revenue. Nothing is ever charged to you, you can switch it off anytime, and you get 14 days to pull any piece before a deal.
Full details on the licensing page.