Content & Editing

2. Content & Editing

• Editing and Blocks → Block-based editing rules for text, lists, and media.

• Formatting and Presentation → Supported text styles, lists, and block-level formatting.

• Turn Notes Into Work → Converting content into tasks and projects.

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Editing and Blocks

Editing in Motion Docs is block-based. Each block is an independent unit of content that can be added, rearranged, or formatted.

Feature	Details
Slash menu catalog	Typing / opens the block menu. Options include: New task, New project, New doc Create content (AI) Search docs, projects, or tasks Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3 Numbered list, Bulleted list, Check list Table, Blockquote, Code block Divider, Emoji Upload attachment
Block properties & inline controls	Blocks can be styled with: Paragraph, Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3 Bulleted list, Numbered list, Check list Blockquote, Code block Inline text formatting includes: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, links. Toolbar options also allow text color, background color, and block-level actions (convert, delete, duplicate).
Block-level settings	Each block supports: Copy link to block Turn into (convert between block types: Heading, Paragraph, List, Checklist, Code, Blockquote) Delete block
Tables, code blocks, quotes, dividers	Tables: Rows and columns with text + inline formatting support. Code blocks: Monospaced style, preserves indentation and whitespace. Blockquote: Indented block with quote styling. Divider: Horizontal rule separating sections.
Code block support language	C, C-like, C++, CSS, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Markdown, Objective-C, Plain text, PowerShell, Python, Rust, SQL,Swift, TypeScript, XML
Headings & toggle headings	Headings (H1, H2, H3) define hierarchy. Toggle headings expand/collapse both child block and lists, allowing sections of text or nested lists to be hidden or revealed.
Checklists & list nesting	Checklists support check/uncheck states. Bulleted and numbered lists allow multiple nested levels.
Keyboard shortcuts & formatting toolbar	Common shortcuts apply formatting (e.g., CMD + B = bold, CMD + I = italic). A floating formatting toolbar appears when highlighting text.

Formatting and Presentation

Formatting and presentation define how text and content can be styled or displayed in Motion Docs.

Feature	Details
Text color palette	Inline text can be styled with a fixed color palette. Colors are applied at the character or word level and can be removed to return text to the default. In addition, you can apply background colors behind text for emphasis. Both text and background colors are purely visual and do not affect formatting or document structure.
Code formatting & language hints	Inline code: Monospaced style applied within text. Code blocks: Support syntax highlighting for multiple languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, SQL). Language can be selected from a dropdown.
Inline links, mentions, and previews	Links: Any text can be hyperlinked to an external URL. Mentions (@): Docs, projects, tasks or users can be referenced inline. Previews: Mentions expand into previews showing the linked item’s title and metadata.
Copy-paste & markdown handling	Copy-paste from external sources preserves basic formatting (headings, bold, italics, lists). Markdown syntax (e.g., **bold**, # Heading) is automatically converted into the equivalent Doc formatting when pasted or typed.

Turn Notes into Work

Motion Docs support converting written content directly into tasks and projects, so notes can become actionable items.

Feature	Details
Inline task creation	Tasks can be created directly within a Doc using inline fields. Supported fields include title, assignee, due date, and priority. Inline tasks follow the same workspace rules as tasks created elsewhere.
Inline project creation	Projects can be created inline from a Doc. Supported fields include title and dates. Additional fields must be configured in the full project view after creation.
Editing inline vs. full view	Inline tasks and projects can be edited in place for basic fields. Opening the full view allows access to all fields, attachments, and advanced settings.
Auto-scheduling & ETA visibility	Inline-created tasks are included in Motion’s auto-scheduling. Estimated completion times (ETAs) are visible alongside the task once scheduled.
Deletion & restore	Deleting an inline-created task or project only removes it from the Doc (treated as text) and NOT the workspace.