Question 1

How do I format text in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Highlight any text in a task description, comment, document, or chat message to open the WYSIWYG formatting toolbar. It appears directly above the selected text, letting you apply bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, text color, and links without leaving the editor. The same toolbar also gives you access to inline code and quote formatting for highlighting important notes or references. Because this works consistently across task names, descriptions, comments, documents, and chat messages, you only need to learn one formatting workflow no matter where you are writing in Quire. For a faster alternative, most of these same styles can be applied with keyboard shortcuts, and slash commands let you insert richer elements like tables, checklists, and code blocks. Highlighting text is the quickest way to make quick style changes as you write, rather than switching to a menu first.

Question 2

How do slash commands work in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Type / in any description, comment, document, or chat message to open the command menu, which lists available formatting and content options. Continue typing after the slash to filter the list down to what you need, then use the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys to navigate the filtered results and press Enter to insert your selection. Slash commands cover a wide range of elements beyond basic text styling, including headings, bulleted and numbered lists, checklists for actionable items, tables, dividers, code blocks, images, videos, and formulas. This makes them the fastest way to add structured content without memorizing separate keyboard shortcuts for every element. Because slash commands work the same way across descriptions, comments, documents, and chat messages, you can rely on a single consistent method for inserting content anywhere text entry is supported in Quire.

Question 3

Can I format text in Quire by typing markdown syntax?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Quire recognizes common markdown syntax as you type, so you can format text without highlighting it or opening the toolbar. Type **text** for bold, *text* for italic, ~text~ for strikethrough, _text_ for underline, backticks around text for inline code, three backticks for a code block, or [label](link) for a hyperlink, and Quire converts it to the matching format as soon as you finish typing the closing character. This works the same way in task descriptions, comments, documents, and chat messages, so you can format text quickly without leaving the keyboard.

Question 4

What keyboard shortcuts can I use for text formatting in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Quire supports standard keyboard shortcuts for the most common formatting actions so you can style text without reaching for the toolbar. Use Ctrl/⌘+B for bold, Ctrl/⌘+I for italic, Ctrl/⌘+U for underline, and Ctrl/⌘+Shift+X for strikethrough. For code and links, Ctrl/⌘+E inserts inline code and Ctrl/⌘+K creates a hyperlink. Headings can be applied with Ctrl/⌘+Alt+Number, where the number corresponds to the heading level you want. These shortcuts work in task descriptions, comments, documents, and chat messages, giving you one consistent set of commands across the entire editor. If you need to paste text without carrying over its original formatting, Ctrl/⌘+Shift+V strips the clipboard styling before it lands in the editor. Learning these shortcuts speeds up writing significantly compared to manually opening the toolbar for every formatting change.

Question 5

Can I embed images or videos in Quire task descriptions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can embed images in .jpg, .png, or .svg format directly into task descriptions, comments, documents, or chat messages. Video support includes .mp4 and .ogg files, as well as YouTube embed links that start with https://...youtube.com/embed/. There are two ways to insert this media: use the slash command menu by typing / and selecting the image or video option, or use the WYSIWYG formatting toolbar after highlighting the spot where you want the media to appear. Both methods insert the media inline with your text, so descriptions and comments can combine written instructions with visual references in the same block. This is useful for attaching screenshots, mockups, or explainer videos directly where the relevant discussion or task detail lives, rather than linking out to an external file.

Question 6

How do I mention a teammate or reference a task in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Type @ followed by a teammate's name to mention them, or type # followed by a task name or ID to reference a task. Both mentions and task references work inside task descriptions, comments, documents, and chat messages, so you can tag people or link related work no matter where you are writing. Mentioning a teammate with @ typically notifies them that they were referenced, making it a quick way to bring someone's attention to a specific detail without leaving the current task or document. Referencing a task with # creates a link to that task, which helps connect related work items without copying and pasting URLs. Both features rely on the same text editor used for formatting and slash commands, so no extra setup is required to start using them.

Question 7

How do I paste text without formatting in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Press Ctrl/⌘+Shift+V when pasting to insert plain text and strip any formatting carried over from the clipboard, such as fonts, colors, or link styling from another application. This shortcut works anywhere the rich text editor is available, including task descriptions, comments, documents, and chat messages, so you get consistent plain-text pasting no matter where you are writing. It is particularly useful when copying content from web pages, emails, or other documents that carry their own formatting, since a normal paste would otherwise bring that outside styling into your Quire content and create visual inconsistency. Using this shortcut keeps your text matching the surrounding formatting in Quire, so you can then reapply any styling you actually want using the toolbar, slash commands, or the standard formatting keyboard shortcuts.

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