Files & Editing

The file tree in the sidebar shows all files in your workspace. Click a file to open it in the editor. Folders expand and collapse to keep things organized.

Creating files

Hover a workspace in the sidebar and use its + menu to create a new file. Type a path like notes/meeting.md and intermediate folders are created automatically. The same menu has New folder for creating empty folders.

Editing

The editor supports all plain-text formats. Markdown files (.md) get a preview mode you can toggle between Edit and Preview. Changes save automatically as you work, or press Cmd/Ctrl+S to save immediately.

The save indicator in the editor shows the current state: Saved, Saving, or Unsaved.

Real-time collaboration

When multiple people have the same workspace open, edits sync in real time. You'll see peer avatars in the header showing who's online. The sync indicator in the header shows connection status.

Conflict resolution is automatic. General Text uses CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types) so concurrent edits merge cleanly without overwriting each other.

File operations

• Rename. Right-click a file in the tree to rename it.
• Delete. Right-click a file and choose Delete, or use the delete button in the editor.
• Upload. Choose Upload from the workspace's hover + menu in the sidebar, or drag and drop files onto the workspace.
• Download. Binary files (images, PDFs, etc.) show a download button instead of the editor.

Quick navigation

Press Cmd/Ctrl+K to open the jump bar. Type to search across files and apps. Use arrow keys and Enter to navigate quickly.