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Getting Started

Everything you need to start writing with Skraib. From your first document to power-user shortcuts.

Creating your first document

Documents in Skraib are created from the Dashboard. Click the New button in the Recent Documents panel, or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd+N from anywhere in the app.

Each document starts with a blank TipTap editor. The title field at the top is editable — click it to rename. Documents auto-save as you type. A small indicator in the top bar shows save status.

To organize documents, drag them into folders in the left sidebar. Right-click any document for options: rename, duplicate, export, or delete.

Interface overview

Skraib's interface is designed to stay out of your way. Here's what each area does:

  • Top Bar — Document title, word count, save status, sharing controls, and your profile menu. Collapses automatically when you scroll.
  • Left Sidebar — Folder tree with all your documents. Drag-and-drop to organize. Shows document icons based on content type.
  • Editor — The main writing area. TipTap-powered with rich formatting, AI suggestions, and real-time collaboration cursors.
  • Right Panel — Contextual panels: AI Review comments, Citations, Suggestions, or Agent chat. Toggle with Cmd+Shift+P.
  • Bottom Bar — Goal progress, streak counter, and zoom controls for page view.

Keyboard shortcuts

Cmd+K
Command palette (global search & actions)
Cmd+N
New document
Cmd+S
Force save
Cmd+Shift+P
Toggle right panel
Cmd+B
Bold
Cmd+I
Italic
Cmd+K
Insert link (when text is selected in editor)
Cmd+Z
Undo
Cmd+Shift+Z
Redo
Tab
Accept AI suggestion / Indent list
Esc
Dismiss AI suggestion
Cmd+/
Slash command menu

Import & export

Export: Open any document and click the export icon in the top bar (or use the command palette). Available formats:

  • Markdown — Clean .md with frontmatter. Best for GitHub, Notion, or static sites.
  • HTML — Styled HTML with inline CSS. Ready for email or web publishing.
  • DOCX — Microsoft Word compatible with preserved formatting.
  • PDF — Print-ready with page breaks and headers.
  • JSON — Raw TipTap document structure. Useful for backups or programmatic access.

Import: Use File → Import for local Markdown, TXT, DOCX, or supported PDF files. To import from Google Docs, connect Google Docs in Integrations through the OAuth workflow, then select a document to import. Imports become native Skraib documents; see the Imports guide for format boundaries.