Text formatting
Bold, italic, highlight, colour, code, and links — by toolbar or by keyboard.
Formatting applies inside text — unlike a block type, several formats can appear within a single paragraph.
The selection toolbar#
Select some text and a toolbar appears above it:
| Button | What it does | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| B | Bold | Ctrl + B |
| I | Italic | Ctrl + I |
| U | Underline | Ctrl + U |
| S | Strikethrough | Ctrl + Shift + X |
| Highlight | Tinted background | Ctrl + Shift + H |
| Code | Inline code | Ctrl + E |
| Colour | Text colour | — |
| Link | Add a URL | Ctrl + K |
To strip formatting, press Ctrl + Shift + \.
Links#
Select text, press Ctrl + K, and paste the URL. If you leave off the scheme
(example.com), Flints adds https:// for you.
Click an existing link and a small panel appears where you can edit, open, copy, or remove it.
To link to another note, press Ctrl + Shift + K or simply type [[.
Markdown as you type#
These are converted automatically while you write:
**bold**→ bold*italic*→ italic~~strikethrough~~__underline__==highlight==`code`
URLs#
Type a link and press space or Enter — it turns into a clickable link on its own.