Editor

Rich text editing to create modern comms.

The Brivvy editor supports rich text formatting within Comms. Markdown syntax and keyboard shortcuts provide quick formatting options for brand voice descriptions, template instructions and audience definitions.

Overview

The editor converts Markdown syntax into rich text automatically. Users can paste Markdown directly or type using standard Markdown notation.

Formatting

A formatting toolbar appears when text is highlighted. Slash commands accessed by typing / provide additional formatting options.

Text styling

• **text** or Cmd/Ctrl B for bold text

• _text_ or Cmd/Ctrl I or Cmd/Ctrl > for italicized text

• ~text~ or Cmd/Ctrl S to strikethrough text

• Cmd/Ctrl U for underlined text

• Cmd/Ctrl E for inline code

• # then Space Heading 1

• ## then Space Heading 2

• ### then Space Heading 3

Lists

• - then Space or Cmd/Ctrl Shift 8 for a bulleted list

• 1. or Cmd/Ctrl Shift 9 for a numbered list

Other formatting options

• Cmd/Ctrl K Turn text into link (or directly paste issue or URLs for clickable links)

• > then Space for blockquotes

• >>> then Space for collapsible section

• /code or Cmd/Ctrl Shift \ for a code block

• /diagram or paste a code block beginning with ```mermaid to create a mermaid diagram

• /collapsible section to create a toggle/collapsible text

• ___ then Space for a horizontal divider

• |-- to create a new table

• /table to create a table element

• /date or @Oct 1 to insert a date

Helpful commands

• Cmd/Ctrl A to select all content in a comm (to copy or delete)

• Cmd/Ctrl Z to undo typing

• Cmd/Ctrl Shift Z to redo typing

• Shift Enter to generate a line break

• Enter Enter to break out of codeblock or blockquote formatting

Copying content

Content can be copied in Markdown format for use in external tools. Select the desired content and use standard copy commands.

Markdown export preserves formatting including bold text, lists, code blocks and links.

Editor behavior

The editor auto-saves content as changes are made. No manual save action is required.

Formatting persists across browser sessions and devices. All workspace members see consistent formatting when viewing shared content.

Keyboard shortcuts reference

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Bold	Cmd + B	Ctrl + B
Italic	Cmd + I	Ctrl + I
Strikethrough	Cmd + Shift + X	Ctrl + Shift + X
Inline code	Cmd + E	Ctrl + E
Link	Cmd + K	Ctrl + K
Bulleted list	Cmd + Shift + 8	Ctrl + Shift + 8
Numbered list	Cmd + Shift + 9	Ctrl + Shift + 9
Checklist	Cmd + Shift + 7	Ctrl + Shift + 7
Code block	Cmd + Shift + \	Ctrl + Shift + \
Select all	Cmd + A	Ctrl + A
Undo	Cmd + Z	Ctrl + Z
Redo	Cmd + Shift + Z	Ctrl + Shift + Z