> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.useupbeat.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Article Editor

> Write and edit articles with Beat's inline AI assistance.

The article editor is a full rich-text environment with Beat built in. You can write from scratch, edit Beat-generated drafts, and use Beat inline to refine specific sections — all without switching between tools.

## How to open the editor

Two paths lead to the editor:

* **From Articles:** Go to `/app/articles` and click the **Write** button in the top-right corner.
* **From Content Studio:** Select the Article format and complete the generation form. Beat generates your draft and opens it directly in the editor.

## Editor layout

The editor has three main zones:

* **Title bar** — Your article headline. Click to edit. This becomes the H1 on publish.
* **Meta description field** — Below the title. Set this before publishing for SEO. Beat can suggest one if you ask.
* **Body** — The main writing area. Full rich-text editor with toolbar.
* **Sidebar** — Beat access, tags, format settings, and publish options.

## Formatting

The toolbar above the body gives you standard formatting options:

| Format         | What it does                    |
| -------------- | ------------------------------- |
| H2 / H3        | Section and sub-section headers |
| **Bold**       | Emphasize key points            |
| *Italic*       | Titles, subtle emphasis         |
| Unordered list | Bullet points                   |
| Ordered list   | Numbered steps                  |
| Blockquote     | Pull quotes, callouts           |
| Link           | Insert hyperlinks               |
| Image          | Insert images by URL or upload  |

Use H2 for main sections and H3 for sub-sections within those. Beat-generated articles follow this structure automatically.

## Beat inline

Two ways to use Beat in the editor:

1. **AskBeat button** — In the sidebar, the AskBeat button opens Beat's chat panel with the current article loaded as context. Ask Beat to improve a section, add an example, write a better intro, or suggest a stronger CTA.

2. **Text selection popup** — Highlight any text in the body and the popup appears with **Make punchier**, **Simplify**, **Expand**, and **Fix tone** — actions tuned for long-form writing. Click one, Beat returns a proposed change, apply or dismiss.

<Tip>
  For longer articles, use Beat to work section by section rather than asking it to "improve the whole article." Section-level feedback produces more targeted, useful suggestions.
</Tip>

## Auto-save

The editor saves automatically every few seconds. You'll see a small "Saved" indicator in the top-right when your changes are synced. You don't need to manually save — but if you want to force a save before closing, use Cmd+S (Mac) or Ctrl+S (Windows).

## Meta description

The meta description field sits below the title. It's what appears in Google search results under your article headline. Beat can generate one — just click in the field and ask Beat in chat, or use the "Generate meta description" button if it's visible.

Keep meta descriptions between 120–160 characters for best display in search results.

## Tags

Tags let you categorize articles for filtering in the Content Planner. Assign one or more tags in the sidebar. Tags don't affect SEO or publishing — they're organizational only.

## Publishing from the editor

When your article is ready to publish:

1. Click the **Publish** button in the sidebar.
2. Choose your destination:
   * **WordPress** — Pushes the article to your connected WordPress site. You can publish immediately or schedule for a specific date and time.
   * **Save to Pipeline** — Moves the article to Approved in your Content Planner without publishing it.
3. Confirm and publish.

<Note>
  WordPress must be connected before you can publish to it. Connect it from the **Integrations** section of [Settings](https://useupbeat.com/app/settings). See the [WordPress integration guide](/integrations/wordpress) for setup steps.
</Note>

## Keyboard shortcuts

| Shortcut               | Action      |
| ---------------------- | ----------- |
| `Cmd/Ctrl + B`         | Bold        |
| `Cmd/Ctrl + I`         | Italic      |
| `Cmd/Ctrl + K`         | Insert link |
| `Cmd/Ctrl + Z`         | Undo        |
| `Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z` | Redo        |
| `Cmd/Ctrl + S`         | Force save  |

## What's next?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Content Pipeline" icon="kanban" href="/content/pipeline">
    Move your article through the review and approval stages.
  </Card>

  <Card title="WordPress Integration" icon="wordpress" href="/integrations/wordpress">
    Connect WordPress to publish articles directly from the editor.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>