Getting Started

Learn the basics of using voidraft and create your first document.

The Editor Interface

When you open voidraft, you'll see:

• Main Editor: The central area where you write and edit
• Toolbar: Quick access to common actions
• Status Bar: Shows current block language and other info

Creating Code Blocks

voidraft uses a block-based editing system. Each block can have a different language:

1. Press Ctrl+Enter to create a new block
2. Type ∞∞∞ followed by a language name (e.g., ∞∞∞javascript)
3. Start coding in that block

Supported Languages

voidraft supports 30+ programming languages including:

• JavaScript, TypeScript
• Python, Go, Rust
• HTML, CSS, Sass
• SQL, YAML, JSON
• And many more...

Basic Operations

Navigation

• Ctrl+Up/Down: Move between blocks
• Ctrl+Home/End: Jump to first/last block
• Ctrl+F: Search within document

Editing

• Ctrl+D: Duplicate current line
• Ctrl+/: Toggle comment
• Alt+Up/Down: Move line up/down
• Ctrl+Shift+F: Format code (if language supports Prettier)

Block Management

• Ctrl+Enter: Create new block
• Ctrl+Shift+Enter: Create block above
• Alt+Delete: Delete current block

Using the HTTP Client

voidraft includes a built-in HTTP client for testing APIs:

1. Create a block with HTTP language
2. Write your HTTP request:

POST "https://api.example.com/users" {
  content-type: "application/json"
  
  @json {
    name: "John Doe",
    email: "john@example.com"
  }
}

3. Click the run button to execute the request
4. View the response inline

Multi-Window Support

Work on multiple documents simultaneously:

1. Go to File > New Window (or Ctrl+Shift+N)
2. Each window is independent
3. Changes are saved automatically

Customizing Themes

Personalize your editor:

1. Open Settings (Ctrl+,)
2. Go to Appearance
3. Choose a theme or create your own
4. Customize colors to your preference

Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn essential shortcuts:

Action	Shortcut
New Window	Ctrl+Shift+N
Search	Ctrl+F
Replace	Ctrl+H
Format Code	Ctrl+Shift+F
Toggle Theme	Ctrl+Shift+T
Command Palette	Ctrl+Shift+P

Next Steps

Now that you know the basics:

• Explore Features in detail