Rich Text Editor

The Molley editor is a powerful Notion-style block editor used across Research Notes and Product Wiki. It provides rich text editing with AI assistance.

Overview

The editor supports:

• Rich text formatting — Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, inline code
• Block types — Headings, paragraphs, quotes, code blocks, callouts
• Lists — Bullet lists, numbered lists, checklists (to-do)
• Tables — Full table support with headers
• AI assistance — Context-aware writing help via /ai command
• Voice input — Dictate content using speech recognition

Text Formatting

Inline Styles

Style	Toolbar	Shortcut
Bold	Bold button	Ctrl/Cmd + B
Italic	Italic button	Ctrl/Cmd + I
Underline	Underline button	Ctrl/Cmd + U
Strikethrough	Strikethrough button	—
Inline code	Code button	Ctrl/Cmd + E

Links

Insert links via the Insert menu:

1. Click Insert → Link
2. Enter the URL
3. Optionally enter display text
4. Click Insert

Block Types

Use the block type dropdown or type shortcuts:

Block	Dropdown	Description
Normal	Paragraph	Regular text
Heading 1	H1	Large section header
Heading 2	H2	Medium section header
Heading 3	H3	Small section header
Heading 4	H4	Smallest header
Code Block	Code	Monospace code formatting
Quote	Quote	Block quote with left border

Lists

Bullet List

Click the bullet list button or start a line with - or * :

• First item
• Second item
  • Nested item

Numbered List

Click the numbered list button or start a line with 1. :

1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step

Checklist (To-Do)

Click the checklist button to create interactive checkboxes:

• [ ] Unchecked item
• [x] Checked item (click to toggle)

Checklists are perfect for:

• Task tracking
• Meeting action items
• Requirements checklists

Callouts

Callouts are highlighted boxes for important information. Insert via Insert menu:

Type	Use Case
Info	General information, tips
Warning	Cautions, important notes
Success	Confirmations, completed items
Danger	Errors, critical warnings

Tables

Creating Tables

1. Click Insert → Table
2. Set the number of rows and columns
3. Optionally include a header row
4. Click Insert

Table Navigation

• Tab — Move to next cell
• Shift + Tab — Move to previous cell
• Arrow keys — Navigate between cells

Horizontal Rule

Insert a horizontal divider via Insert → Horizontal Rule to separate content sections.

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Text Alignment

Use the alignment dropdown to align text:

• Left — Default alignment
• Center — Centered text
• Right — Right-aligned text
• Justify — Justified text

Indentation

Use the indent buttons to:

• Increase Indent — Indent content right
• Decrease Indent — Outdent content left

Works with paragraphs and list items for nested structures.

AI Assistance

Using the AI Assistant

Trigger AI help in two ways:

1. Slash command — Type /ai followed by space
2. Toolbar — Click / Commands → /ai

How It Works

1. The AI popup appears at your cursor
2. Type your request (e.g., "Write an introduction", "Expand this idea")
3. Press Ctrl+Enter or click Generate
4. Review the generated content
5. Click Insert to add it or Discard to cancel

Context-Aware

The AI assistant knows:

• Your document content before and after the cursor
• Your company and project context
• The type of content you're writing

Example Prompts

• "Write a summary of the above"
• "Expand this into a full paragraph"
• "Create bullet points for this topic"
• "Improve the clarity of this section"
• "Generate user stories for this feature"

Voice Input

Using Voice to Text

1. Click the microphone button in the toolbar
2. Speak clearly into your microphone
3. Your speech is transcribed and inserted at the cursor
4. Click the microphone again to stop

Voice input requires browser microphone permissions.

Fullscreen Mode

Click the fullscreen button (top-right of toolbar) to expand the editor to full screen. Click again or press Escape to exit.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Bold	Ctrl/Cmd + B
Italic	Ctrl/Cmd + I
Underline	Ctrl/Cmd + U
Inline Code	Ctrl/Cmd + E
Link	Ctrl/Cmd + K
Undo	Ctrl/Cmd + Z
Redo	Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z
AI Assistant	Type /ai + Space

Auto-Save

Content is automatically saved after 3 seconds of inactivity. The save button shows:

• Save — Unsaved changes
• Saved (green) — Recently saved

You can also manually save at any time by clicking the Save button.

Tips

Use Headings for Structure

Organize long documents with headings:

# Main Topic (H1)
## Subtopic (H2)
### Detail (H3)

Callouts for Emphasis

Use callouts to highlight:

• Info — Tips and additional context
• Warning — Things to watch out for
• Success — Completed milestones
• Danger — Critical issues

Checklists for Tasks

Track progress with checklists:

• [ ] Draft content
• [ ] Review with team
• [ ] Publish

AI for First Drafts

Use AI to generate initial content, then refine:

1. Type /ai and describe what you need
2. Insert the generated content
3. Edit and personalize