Flowlu Text Editor

Flowlu features a rich-text editor integrated throughout the platform, including tasks, projects, comments, and the knowledge base. This guide explains how to use the visual toolbar, Markdown syntax, and keyboard shortcuts to create professional documentation and clear communication.

Navigating the Visual Toolbar

The toolbar at the top of the editor provides a visual way to format your content. Tools are grouped into logical categories to help you find what you need quickly.

Typography and Hierarchy

The Format dropdown allows you to switch between standard Paragraph text, six levels of Headings (H1–H6), and some special format like quote and code. Adjacent to this, you will find character-level styling for Bold, Italic, and Strikethrough, along with a Clear Formatting tool to reset any selected text to its default state.

Colors and Emphasis

To further highlight information, use the Text Color and Background Color tools. These are ideal for marking critical warnings in red or highlighting key terms in yellow.

Layout and Organization

Managing the structure of your text is handled through the List and Alignment tools. You can create numbered or bulleted lists and adjust the visual hierarchy using the Increase/Decrease Indent buttons. For overall presentation, you can align text to the left, center, right, or justify it for a formal look.

Media and Dynamic Content

The text editor supports the following rich media types: 

• Images;
• Videos;
• Tables;
• Links.

For visuals, you can upload images from your computer or paste them directly from your clipboard into the editor.

You may also embed video content from external platforms like YouTube or Vimeo using a direct link.

To create a hyperlink, highlight your text and select the chain icon to attach a web address.

The table tool allows you to build structured data grids with a customizable number of rows and columns.

Once a table is created, you can quickly add new columns or rows by clicking the plus (+) icon that appears when you hover over the table boundaries.

Using Markdown for Fast Formatting

Flowlu supports Markdown, allowing you to format your text quickly and efficiently without relying solely on the toolbar. This feature is especially useful in areas where the formatting panel might be hidden, such as in comments.

How It Works

There are two primary ways to use Markdown in Flowlu:

• On-the-fly Formatting: As you type the Markdown syntax, the editor automatically converts it into the corresponding format. For example, typing **bold text** will immediately render as bold text.
• Paste from Clipboard: If you copy text already formatted with Markdown from another application and paste it into a Flowlu editor, the system will automatically convert the syntax into formatted text

Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are the most efficient way to format text during active writing. These commands work in every Flowlu text editor across the platform.

Standard Formatting

• Bold: Ctrl + B (Windows) / ⌘ + B (Mac)
• Italic: Ctrl + I (Windows) / ⌘ + I (Mac)
• Strikethrough: Ctrl + Shift + X (Windows) / ⌘ + Shift + X (Mac)
• Link: Ctrl + X (Windows) / ⌘ + X (Mac)
• Clear Formatting: Ctrl + \ (Windows) / ⌘ + \ (Mac)

Structural Commands

• Headings (1-6): Ctrl + Alt + 0–6 (Windows) / ⌘ + ⌥ + 0–6 (Mac)
• Bulleted List: Ctrl + Shift + 8 (Windows) / ⌘ + Shift + 8 (Mac)
• Numbered List: Ctrl + Shift + 7 (Windows) / ⌘ + Shift + 7 (Mac)
• Code: Ctrl + Alt + C (Windows) / ⌘ + Alt + C (Mac)
• Increase indent: Ctrl + [ ] (Windows) / ⌘ + [ ] (Mac)

Text Alignment

• Left: Ctrl + Shift + L (Windows) / ⌘ + Shift + L (Mac)
• Center: Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows) / ⌘ + Shift + E (Mac)
• Right: Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) / ⌘ + Shift + R (Mac)
• Justify: Ctrl + Shift + J (Windows) / ⌘ + Shift + J (Mac)