What are Documents?

Documents contain the content you write with Hypotenuse. Think of it like a supercharged AI-powered editor with advanced AI capabilities and tools.

Create a new document by first going to the Documents section from the sidebar. You'll have 3 options to choose from:

1. Create new doc: opens a blank document to start from scratch.
2. Create blog article: opens our Blog Article Workflow, which takes you through a step-by-step flow to create a blog from your input and talking points.
3. Use Template: opens our Template Library with a variety of AI tools that will help you generate content using set templates.

Using the AI tools in the editor

A brief introduction on how AI works

Hypotenuse’s AI-driven document editor is like having a personal assistant at your side.

The AI is trained to take your instructions, and look at what's already in the document to continue writing something that reflects your intentions, while also offering suggestions of its own based on its deep knowledge of the general world.

Like any assistant, Hypotenuse's AI can only do as good a job as the instructions it's given. That's why it's important to provide clear and concise instructions, such as the format you'd like the content to be written in.

Compose

Think of the Compose button like a magic wand that automatically takes all the guesswork out of crafting your perfect piece of content.

Click the Compose button to have Hypotenuse continue writing based on the text before your cursor. Hypotenuse will look for patterns, instructions, and clues in your text to determine the next steps.

There are two main ways you can use it: continue your writing, or act on a command.

How to continue writing

Simply click the Compose button to start, and it will detect what you've already written, recognize the patterns of what you've written and add more detail to it. This is perfect for when you're stuck or need some inspiration to keep your content flowing.

Tip: Press cmd/ctrl + Enter  to start Compose.

How to act on a command

Type a command, followed by clicking the Compose button.

Need ideas for commands? Check out our tips here.

Commands

Commands is a magical tool that lets you highlight any content, then ask AI to rework from your instructions or a list of pre-built commands.

To activate Commands, use your cursor to highlight the text, then click “Commands” right above the text.

More on Commands here.

Best practices

Title

The title section is crucial for providing context when Hypotenuse generates content. Filling it in helps the AI understand what you want your content to be about.

Cursor position

Hypotenuse reads and writes where your cursor is placed. It reads 2,000-3,000 characters above the cursor, as well as your headings, and nothing after it.

Other editor features

Document toolbar

Use the toolbar at the bottom to add headings, bold text, hyperlinks, images, make numbered and bulleted lists.

Output language

Click the Language button on the top bar to change your content output language. This feature is free to use.

Auto-saved documents

Documents are automatically saved as you write, and you can see when it was last saved in the top right corner of the document.

Name your document to organize it, and you can find it in the documents section.

Managing your documents

Whenever you create a new document, blog, or template, you create a new item which will be stored under Documents and tagged by its Type so you can find it easily.

Changing document view

You can change your document view between ‘list view’ and ‘card view’ by clicking on the view button located underneath the search bar.

Creating a folder

Keep your workspace tidy by organizing your documents into different folders. Click the "New folder" button to create a new folder, then drag and drop documents into the folder to organize them.

Folders can be created within folders. Refer to the file address bar to see the file path of the current folder. Click on any of them to instantly navigate to a "higher" folder.

Filtering documents and folders

Can't find the type of document you're looking for? Apply filters to find specific document types you need. Click on the 'Filters' button and check the boxes to select them.

You can also use the search bar located at the top of your documents to look for specific files or folders.

Deleting documents and folders

Check the box to the left of documents / folders you wish to delete. After you’ve made your selection, click the red ‘Delete’ button which will appear beside the 'Filters' button.

You can also check the box beside the ‘Title’ bar to select all the documents / folders on that page.

'Star' your documents

Working on important documents? 'Favorite' them by hitting the 'star' icon on each document. Starred documents can be found easily under the 'Starred' tab.