Posts form the foundation of your team's knowledge base on Slab. In this guide, we'll walk you through the basic functions of a Slab post to get you started.

Slab has two distinct modes for interacting with posts: edit mode and read mode. You can switch between modes with the toggle in the top-right corner of the post page.

In edit mode, you can update a post by adding text, inserting images, and applying formatting. Multiple team members can make edits to the same post simultaneously, enabling real-time collaboration.

Read mode, on the other hand, allows for a comfortable reading experience without risking accidental edits. You can still participate by adding comments or reactions in this mode.

By default, draft posts are displayed in edit mode, while published posts open in read mode.

Helpful information can be found in the post's information menu. Click on the ℹ️ information icon above a post’s title to see the following:

Let the post owner know their post is appreciated by thanking them. A notification will be sent to the post owner to let them know their post has been liked.

To thank a post:

Some posts will display a status bar at the top to indicate its current state, such as whether the post is a draft, template, archived, or has a verification.

A table of contents is automatically generated based on the headers in your post. To expand or collapse the table of contents, simply click the icon located in the top left corner of the post.

You can use the table of contents as a map to get to know the post. It is also a way to quickly jump to the section of interest.

Headers can be collapsed and expanded, giving you flexibility over how much content is visible at a time. To do this, hover over a header and click the arrow icon.

It's important to note that collapsing or expanding headers in read mode only affects your personal view. On the other hand, toggling headers in edit mode will persist the change to the post. This allows you, as an editor, to curate the reading experience for your audience.

Each header has an associated link that can be copied and shared. To copy the anchor link, hover over the header and click the 🔗 link icon. Navigating to the link will jump to that section of the post.

When you paste a header link into another Slab post, it transforms into a post mention for that specific section. To learn more about using mentions, click here.