Document editor: long-form writing with boards
Use the document editor for PRDs, notes, and proposals (/app/doc/…). It is a standalone file—not the on-canvas note sidebar. Docs hold narrative; boards hold structure.
Create a clear online document, collaborate safely, and connect it to projects or boards when you need diagrams.
- Signed in
- A clear purpose for the document
When to use it
Prefer docs for headings, paragraphs, and lists. Prefer boards for flows and relationships. Keep both in one project. Short on-canvas notes: notes and attachments.
Document vs whiteboard
Use a document for background, requirements, decisions, and external narratives.
Use a whiteboard for processes, architecture, brainstorming, and presentation frames.
A common pattern: document captures decisions → board shows flow → export a figure back into the doc.
Create and edit
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Create a document from the workspace
Use Home or Recent to create a document, then rename it immediately.
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Outline with headings first
Set H1/H2 structure before long paragraphs. Use lists and tables for requirements.
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Insert media with captions
Add images or attachments with one line explaining why they matter.
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Watch save state and milestones
Note autosave status. For major milestones, duplicate or date the title and add a short revision note.
Collaborate, share, export
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Invite co-authors
Share via team space or link. Confirm edit vs view before review cycles.
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Scope the share link
Use view-only externally; allow edit only for trusted reviewers. See also share and permissions.
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Export or print
Use the editor export/print actions before archiving or emailing. Check headings and images first.
Pair with boards and templates
Store the explanation doc and structure board in the same project.
Reusable skeletons can become team habits; see templates and material library and community templates.
To compress long text into a map, paste key paragraphs into the Nurom AI workspace, then proofread.
A shareable document in your workspace; diagrams live in linked boards when needed.
Common mistakes
- Dumping a full PRD onto a whiteboard until it becomes unreadable.
- Keeping doc and board copies out of sync across spaces.
- Sharing edit access too widely on external links.
FAQ
How is a document different from a canvas note?
A document is a standalone long-form file with its own share flow. Canvas notes hang off a board and explain local elements.
Can multiple people edit at once?
Yes. Split sections to reduce conflicts and appoint one final reviewer before publishing.
I cannot find my document
Check Recycle and Recent, and whether it lives in a team space vs personal space. Contact support with title and approximate time if needed.
How do I turn a doc into a flowchart?
Extract a step list, generate a flowchart with AI, then reconcile against the prose. Do not expect a perfect diagram from a full paste.