Creating Your First Page

Learn how to create and organize pages in your workspace.

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Overview

Pages are the foundation of your workspace. Think of them as documents that can contain rich content including text, images, code, and more. You can organize pages in a hierarchical structure, making it easy to build a knowledge base, project documentation, or personal notes.

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Creating a New Page

Method 1: From the Pages Dashboard

1. Navigate to Pages

   • Click Pages in the left sidebar
   • You'll see the Pages dashboard with your page tree

2. Create a New Page

   • At the top, you'll see a "Create a new page" form
   • Enter a title for your page (or leave blank for "Untitled")
   • Choose a parent page from the dropdown (optional)
     • Select "Root (no parent)" for top-level pages
     • Select an existing page to nest it as a child

3. Create & Open

   • Click Create & open
   • Your page opens immediately in edit mode
   • Focus automatically starts in the title field

Method 2: From the Page Tree

1. Find the Parent Page (if creating a child page)

   • Locate the page you want to create under in the tree

2. Use the Tree Controls

   • More options for creating from the tree will be added in future updates

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Understanding Page Hierarchy

Pages can be organized in a tree structure:

📄 Product Documentation (root)
  📄 Getting Started (child)
    📄 Installation (child of Getting Started)
    📄 Configuration (child of Getting Started)
  📄 API Reference (child)
  📄 Tutorials (child)

Benefits of hierarchy:

• Better organization: Group related content together
• Clear structure: Easy to understand relationships
• Breadcrumbs: See where you are in the hierarchy
• Navigation: Expand/collapse sections in the tree

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Page Title Best Practices

Good Titles

• ✅ "Q4 2024 Marketing Strategy"
• ✅ "User Authentication Setup"
• ✅ "Meeting Notes - Dec 12, 2024"

Avoid

• ❌ "Page 1" (too generic)
• ❌ "Untitled" (confusing when you have many)
• ❌ "asdfasdf" (not searchable)

Tips:

• Use descriptive titles that explain the content
• Include dates for time-sensitive content
• Use consistent naming conventions across similar pages

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What Happens After Creation

When you create a page:

1. Opens Immediately: No need to find it in the tree
2. Edit Mode Active: You can start typing right away
3. Autosave Enabled: Your changes save automatically every 2 seconds
4. Appears in Tree: The page is immediately visible in the sidebar
5. Added to Recent: Shows up in your Recent pages section

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Default Content

New pages start with:

• Title field: Empty or the title you provided
• One empty paragraph block: Ready for content
• Edit mode: All editing tools available

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Next Steps

Now that you've created a page, learn how to:

• Add content with blocks
• Format text
• Use markdown shortcuts
• Organize with the page tree

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Common Questions

Can I change the parent of a page later?

Yes! You can move pages by dragging them in the tree or using the move function.

How many levels deep can I nest pages?

There's no hard limit, but we recommend keeping it to 3-4 levels for better navigation.

Can I create pages without a title?

Yes, they'll be called "Untitled" but it's better to give them meaningful names.

Do I need to save after creating?

No! The page is saved immediately upon creation, and all edits autosave.

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Next Guide: Understanding the Page Interface