Blocks
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In short: Blocks are versatile elements for building and customizing page content. They include text, media, interactive widgets, and reference links, offering flexibility for various use cases. You can also embed files, set up collections, and manage data directly within pages, enhancing productivity and organization.
In Timebook, blocks are customizable elements that help you manage and present content on your . There are several types of blocks, each serving a specific purpose. Additionally, Timebook offers AI assistance to enhance your writing and content creation experience.
You can use blocks to format text, similar to how you would in other popular text editors. Additionally, you can add visual elements to your pages by incorporating different types of media or linking content from external sources. Timebook also offers widgets—specialized blocks designed to dynamically present selected Timebook data, including and .
When you open an empty page, you can start typing immediately, which creates a new text block at the top. You can also add more advanced blocks by clicking the [+] button in the page margin or typing “/” within the working area. If you use “/”, and continue typing, the menu will display only the block types that match your input.
Press the “/” key while editing a page.
Select the type of block you want to add from the list. You can start typing to narrow down possible options.
Depending on its type, the selected block can either become a new section on your page or an inline object. A block that spans an entire section has its own handle, which you can use for editing the block later.
You can also rearrange blocks to change the structure of your page. To move a block, grab its handle and drag it to a new location. Clicking the handle also reveals additional actions:
[Insert above] allows you to add a new block directly above the one you are currently editing.
[Insert below] allows you to add a new block directly below the one you are currently editing.
[Duplicate] creates an exact copy of the block you are currently editing.
[Delete] removes the block from the page.
You can primarily use blocks to build your , but this feature is also available in other text editors throughout Timebook, such as the description fields for different objects.
Timebook offers a wide variety of blocks, allowing you to manage your content in any way that suits your needs. These blocks are organized into several main types. Explore the sections below to discover more about each option and how they can enhance your .
NOTE: You can also highlight text and select the [Convert to Work Item] option. This feature allows you to instantly create a , using the highlighted text as its name or description.
[Wiki link] and [Document link]: Use these blocks to reference another Document from one of your Timebook or . This will create a snippet of the selected content, showing its name and icon, allowing you to quickly jump to the referenced item.
[Event link]: Create references to in your calendar. Use the search to find the desired event, and we will create a snippet on the page, enabling quick access to this event.
You can also link and reference various , including , , and . Simply select the object type, find it using Timebook’s global search, and a snippet will be added to the page, giving you quick access to the linked object.
Widget blocks provide interactive tools for managing and displaying data directly on your page. Unlike inline blocks that create simple clickable references, widgets allow you to interact with and manage the data of a or right within the page.
Additionally, widgets can be used to create collections of Sprints or , enabling you to organize and access multiple items in one place.
[Project]: Displays a widget that allows you to interact with the selected Project’s data directly on the page. This enables you to manage the of the selected Project without leaving the page.
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