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Copying in External Text

Pasting text into Ryzome is one of the fastest ways to get content onto your canvas. Ryzome automatically creates rich nodes that preserve formatting and structure.

How to Add Text Content

Direct paste

Copy text from anywhere (web pages, documents, emails, etc.) and paste it directly onto the canvas using Cmd+V (Mac) or Ctrl+V (Windows).

Smart formatting

Ryzome automatically detects and preserves:

  • HTML formatting from web pages
  • Rich text from documents
  • Code blocks with syntax highlighting
  • Tables and structured data
  • Links and references

Manual entry

Click anywhere on the canvas to create a new node and start typing directly.

What Happens When You Paste

Ryzome intelligently processes pasted content:

  • HTML to Markdown: Web content is converted to clean markdown
  • Formatting preservation: Bold, italic, headers, and lists are maintained
  • Link extraction: URLs become clickable links
  • Structure detection: Tables and code blocks are properly formatted
  • Clean output: Unnecessary styling and clutter are removed

Text Node Features

Text nodes in Ryzome offer:

  • Live markdown rendering - See formatted output as you type
  • Syntax highlighting - Code blocks are automatically highlighted
  • Auto-linking - URLs become clickable links
  • Rich formatting - Full markdown support including tables and lists
  • Expandable content - Nodes grow to accommodate your content

Using Text as AI Context

Text nodes are fundamental building blocks for AI workflows. When connected to other nodes, they provide:

  • Rich context - Detailed information for AI to reference
  • Structured input - Headers and formatting help AI understand content hierarchy
  • Source material - Base content for AI to expand, summarize, or transform
  • Reference points - Specific facts and data for AI to build upon

Example Workflow

  1. Paste an article or research excerpt into a node
  2. Create a new node and connect it to the text node
  3. Use the prompt hat to ask: “What are the key insights from this content?”
  4. The AI will analyze the text and generate focused insights

Research workflow: Paste multiple related articles or excerpts into separate nodes, then connect them all to an analysis node for comprehensive synthesis.

Best Practices

  • Clean source material: Well-formatted source text produces better results
  • Logical structure: Use headers and lists to organize information
  • Focused content: Keep each node focused on a specific topic or idea
  • Meaningful connections: Connect related text nodes to build comprehensive context
  • Edit after pasting: Clean up any formatting issues after pasting

Common Text Sources

Text nodes work great with content from:

  • Web articles - News, blog posts, research articles
  • Documents - Word docs, Google Docs, PDFs (copy/paste)
  • Emails - Important correspondence and information
  • Notes - Meeting notes, research notes, personal thoughts
  • Code - Programming code with syntax highlighting
  • Data - CSV, JSON, and structured information

Formatting Tips

Markdown cheatsheet: Use the Writing in a Node guide for complete markdown formatting reference.

  • Use **bold** and *italic* for emphasis
  • Create headers with #, ##, ###
  • Make lists with - or 1.
  • Add code with backticks: code
  • Create tables with | separators
  • Add links with [text](url) format

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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