Slash Commands — Format Notes Without Leaving the Keyboard

Type /

In any Keepsake editor — QuickNote bar, inline entry editor, or the note detail page — type / at the start of a line or in the middle of your text. A small dropdown appears right at the cursor.

Filter by typing

Keep typing a few letters to narrow the list. /h1 jumps straight to heading 1. /ta narrows to task. /im to image.

Pick and go

Use the arrow keys to move through the list, then Enter to confirm. Or press Escape to close the palette without inserting anything.

/h1 and /h2

Insert a level-1 or level-2 heading. Great for structuring a longer note or a draft post you plan to publish.

/list

Insert a bullet list. Press Enter on an empty bullet to end the list.

/task

Insert a checklist / task list (- [ ]). Check items directly in the rendered view — perfect for quick daily checklists or shopping lists inside a note.

/quote

Insert a blockquote. Great for capturing a line from a book, a quote from a conversation, or an idea you want to highlight.

/code

Insert a code block. Monospace font, preserved formatting — ideal for commands, snippets, or anything technical.

/separator

Insert a horizontal rule — a subtle divider between sections of the same note.

Type /image at the cursor

The command palette narrows to image. Press Enter.

Pick a file

Your OS file picker opens. Choose one or several images. They upload, get compressed automatically (max 1200px, JPEG 80%), and are inserted inline at the cursor.

/split — cut a note in two

Place your cursor where you want the split. Type /split and confirm. Everything below the cursor becomes a new note; everything above stays in the original. Tags, contacts, and any other metadata from the source note are preserved on the original — the new note starts clean, with just its content.

When to use /split

A note started as a quick idea and grew into three unrelated thoughts? Split each one into its own note. Your inbox and your archives stay focused, one note = one idea.

/duplicate — clone the current note

Type /duplicate to create an exact copy of the current note. Useful for iterating on a draft, creating a template, or running variations of a checklist.

When to use /duplicate

Daily standup template? Weekly review checklist? Duplicate the previous one and edit — faster than recreating the structure every time.

/tag — link to a tag or page

Inserts a #, then type the tag name. Pick an existing tag with the arrow keys, or press Enter on a name that doesn't exist yet to create it on the spot. The tag is highlighted in your text, and the note appears on that tag's page.

/people — mention a contact

Inserts an @ and opens the contact list. Pick someone to link them to the note. No matching contact? Choose "Create contact" to add a minimal contact on the fly (first and last name split on the first space) and link it in the same gesture.

/date — link the note to a day

Opens a small field where you type a date in plain language — "June 18", "tomorrow", "next Monday", "18/06" — or pick one from the calendar. A date pill is added to the note, and the note shows up in that day's view. Click the pill to jump there.

Select first, then press # @ or [

Already typed the word? Select it and press # (tag), @ (contact) or [ (page) — Keepsake wraps your selection instead of replacing it: "Project X" becomes #Project X#. The fastest way to turn existing words into links.

Structure first, then annotate

Use /h1 and /h2 to lay out sections, then add #tags and @contacts inside each section. The whole note stays discoverable from multiple angles.

Tasks inside notes

Use /task inside a longer note to keep a short action list close to its context. When the actions are more than a side list, consider turning them into real tasks with the T+ shortcut instead.

Draft → publish flow

Draft long-form content in a note using /h1, /quote, /image and /separator. When it's ready, publish the note to your Keepsake Page with one click.

Typed Markdown still works

If you prefer typing Markdown directly (## for an h2, - [ ] for a task), nothing changes. Slash commands are an alternative, not a replacement.