<h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">How to Add Text Content</h2><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Direct paste</h3>Copy text from anywhere (web pages, documents, emails, etc.) and paste it directly onto the canvas using <code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Cmd+V</code> (Mac) or <code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+V</code> (Windows).<h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Smart formatting</h3>Ryzome automatically detects and preserves:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>HTML formatting from web pages</li><li>Rich text from documents</li><li>Code blocks with syntax highlighting</li><li>Tables and structured data</li><li>Links and references</li></ul><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Manual entry</h3>Click anywhere on the canvas to create a new node and start typing directly.<h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">What Happens When You Paste</h2>Ryzome intelligently processes pasted content:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>HTML to Markdown: Web content is converted to clean markdown</li><li>Formatting preservation: Bold, italic, headers, and lists are maintained</li><li>Link extraction: URLs become clickable links</li><li>Structure detection: Tables and code blocks are properly formatted</li><li>Clean output: Unnecessary styling and clutter are removed</li></ul><h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Text Node Features</h2>Text nodes in Ryzome offer:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Live markdown rendering - See formatted output as you type</li><li>Syntax highlighting - Code blocks are automatically highlighted</li><li>Auto-linking - URLs become clickable links</li><li>Rich formatting - Full markdown support including tables and lists</li><li>Expandable content - Nodes grow to accommodate your content</li></ul><h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Using Text as AI Context</h2>Text nodes are fundamental building blocks for AI workflows. When connected to other nodes, they provide:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Rich context - Detailed information for AI to reference</li><li>Structured input - Headers and formatting help AI understand content hierarchy</li><li>Source material - Base content for AI to expand, summarize, or transform</li><li>Reference points - Specific facts and data for AI to build upon</li></ul><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl">Example Workflow</h3><ol class="steps-list"><li>Paste an article or research excerpt into a node</li><li>Create a new node and connect it to the text node</li><li>Use the prompt hat to ask: “What are the key insights from this content?”</li><li>The AI will analyze the text and generate focused insights</li></ol>Research workflow: Paste multiple related articles or excerpts into separate nodes, then connect them all to an analysis node for comprehensive synthesis.<h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Best Practices</h2><ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Clean source material: Well-formatted source text produces better results</li><li>Logical structure: Use headers and lists to organize information</li><li>Focused content: Keep each node focused on a specific topic or idea</li><li>Meaningful connections: Connect related text nodes to build comprehensive context</li><li>Edit after pasting: Clean up any formatting issues after pasting</li></ul><h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border">Common Text Sources</h2>Text nodes work great with content from:<ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Web articles - News, blog posts, research articles</li><li>Documents - Word docs, Google Docs, PDFs (copy/paste)</li><li>Emails - Important correspondence and information</li><li>Notes - Meeting notes, research notes, personal thoughts</li><li>Code - Programming code with syntax highlighting</li><li>Data - CSV, JSON, and structured information</li></ul><h2>Formatting Tips</h2>Markdown cheatsheet: Use the <a href="https://docs.ryzome.ai/docs/onboarding-tour/writing-in-a-node" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">Writing in a Node</a> guide for complete markdown formatting reference. <ul class="accent-bullets"><li>Use bold and italic for emphasis </li><li>Create headers with #, ##, ### </li><li>Make lists with - or 1. </li><li>Add code with backticks: <code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">code</code> </li><li>Create tables with | separators </li><li>Add links with <a href="url" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="cursor-pointer box-border border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">text</a> format </li></ul> Text nodes form the foundation of most Ryzome workflows, serving as both input material and generated output that can be further refined and connected.

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