What is the toolbar?
The editor toolbar provides quick access to formatting options without needing to use markdown. There are two toolbars: the top toolbar and the text selection toolbar.
Top toolbar
The top toolbar appears above your document and contains all formatting options—headings, text styles, lists, alignment, links, and images.
Toggle visibility: Go to Workspace Settings → Toggle "Show Top Toolbar" on or off
When hidden, you can still format using markdown or the text selection toolbar.
Text selection toolbar
When you highlight text, a floating toolbar appears directly above your selection.
What's included:
- Text formatting (bold, italic, strikethrough)
- Create links
- AI tools (rewrite, expand, shorten, custom prompts)
Always visible: This toolbar cannot be hidden—it's designed for quick formatting and AI assistance.
AI text tools
Select any text to access AI tools in the selection toolbar.
Available AI actions:
- Rewrite - Rewrite the selected text in a different way
- Expand - Add more detail and depth to the text
- Shorten - Condense the text while keeping the meaning
- Ask Chat - Give AI specific instructions for how to modify the text
AI changes appear in the right sidebar, and you can accept/insert, reject, or regenerate them.
Learn more about AI Features →
Formatting options
All formatting options are available through both toolbars:
- Text styles - Bold, italic, strikethrough, inline code
- Headings - H1 through H6
- Lists - Bulleted, numbered, and task lists
- Alignment - Left, center, right, justify
- Block elements - Quotes, code blocks, horizontal rules
- Insert - Links and images
For markdown syntax and keyboard shortcuts, see Markdown & Formatting →