Editor Basics

Learn the fundamentals of writing in Lokus with our powerful, intuitive editor.

Getting Started with the Editor

Lokus features a modern rich-text editor powered by TipTap that seamlessly blends visual editing with Markdown support.

Writing Your First Note

Create a new file: Press ⌘K → type "new" → Enter
Start typing: Click in the editor and begin writing
Format as you go: Use keyboard shortcuts or type Markdown syntax
Save your work: Press ⌘S to save

Basic Formatting

Headings

Create structure with headings using # symbols:

# Main Title (H1)
## Section Title (H2) 
### Subsection (H3)
#### Minor Heading (H4)

Text Emphasis

Make your text stand out:

Bold: **bold text** or ⌘B
Italic: *italic text* or ⌘I
~~Strikethrough~~: ~~strikethrough text~~
Code: `inline code` or ⌘E

Lists

Organize information with lists:

Bullet Lists:

- First item
- Second item
  - Nested item
  - Another nested item

Numbered Lists:

1. First step
2. Second step
   1. Sub-step
   2. Another sub-step

Task Lists:

- [x] Completed task
- [ ] Pending task
- [ ] Another task

Live Features

Auto-Paste Processing

When you paste content from other sources, Lokus automatically:

Converts HTML to clean Markdown
Preserves formatting where appropriate
Removes unnecessary styling
Maintains document structure

Smart Typography

Lokus automatically improves your text with:

Smart quotes: "quotes" and 'apostrophes'
Em dashes: -- becomes —
Ellipses: ... becomes …

Real-time Preview

See your formatting instantly as you type - no need to switch between edit and preview modes.

Quick Actions

Essential Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut	Description
Bold	`⌘B`	Make text bold
Italic	`⌘I`	Make text italic
Code	`⌘E`	Format as inline code
Link	`⌘K`	Create a link
Save	`⌘S`	Save current file
Find	`⌘F`	Search in document

Context Menu

Right-click in the editor for quick access to:

Cut, Copy, Paste operations
Text formatting options
Insert elements (tables, code blocks, links)
Document actions (export, find & replace)

Performance Tips

Large Documents: Lokus handles documents efficiently, but for best performance keep individual files under 1MB
Auto-Save: Changes are automatically saved as you type (with manual save confirmation)
Memory Management: The editor automatically optimizes memory usage for long documents

Getting Help

Going Further: Ready for more advanced formatting? See Advanced Formatting

Complete Reference: For full editor capabilities, check the Editor API Reference

📖 Essentials 🎨 Formatting