Note stages
Every note moves through three stages that reflect where it is in your study process. The stage shows as a colored dot on the notes list and can be changed at any time from the note editor.Capture — raw thoughts, just arrived
Capture — raw thoughts, just arrived
The default stage for a new note. This is where a thought lands when it’s not ready to be developed yet. Think of it as the inbox: something worth keeping but not yet worth structuring. Notes in Capture stage appear in the Capture filter tab on the notes list.
Study — going deeper
Study — going deeper
When you’re actively working on a note — adding structure, pulling in scripture, developing an argument or outline — move it to Study. This signals that the note is alive and in progress. Study notes appear in the Studying filter tab.
Done — finished and ready to use
Done — finished and ready to use
When the note is complete — a teaching outline that’s ready, a study that’s fully developed — mark it Done. Done notes appear in the Done filter tab and are easy to find when you need them for a session.
Teaching prep notes created through the Companion’s
/prep command arrive as a Draft stage, midway between Study and Done.Note types
Selah categorizes notes to help you filter and find them. The type is set when you create a note and can be changed in the editor.| Type | What it’s for |
|---|---|
| General | Everyday notes, open-ended study |
| Insight | A specific observation or revelation |
| Thread | A topic or question you plan to explore further |
| Prep | A teaching or sermon you’re preparing |
| Teaching | A finished teaching point for a lesson |
Interview notes
When you finish a Socratic interview (either on the web or through Telegram), the Companion saves the conversation as a full, editable study document — not a read-only summary. The saved note includes:- The arc — a pull-quote capturing the theological through-line of your conversation
- Your insights — every significant observation you made, in your own words, with no artificial limit or truncation
- Your words — verbatim quotes from the conversation that are worth preserving
- Scripture connections — references discussed, with brief context
- Open questions — threads left to explore next time
Slash commands
Type/ anywhere in the editor to open the command menu. Use the arrow keys to navigate and Enter to select, or keep typing to filter the list.
Scripture pill — /scripture
Scripture pill — /scripture
Inserts a small inline gold chip for a scripture reference. Click the chip to see the verse text in a popover. Use this when you want to reference a verse with light emphasis without interrupting the flow of your prose. After inserting, type the reference (e.g.
John 3:16) into the chip’s input field.Scripture passage — /passage
Scripture passage — /passage
Inserts a full block-level scripture display with a gold left border and the verse text always visible. Use this when the verse is the point — sermon outlines, study notes built around a specific passage, devotional writing. After inserting, type the reference and the verse text fetches automatically.From the passage block’s menu (top-right corner of the block) you can Refresh the verse text, Edit the reference, or Collapse to pill to turn it into a compact inline chip.
Heading 2 and Heading 3
Heading 2 and Heading 3
Large and small section headings for structuring longer notes. Use H2 for major sections and H3 for subsections within them.
Bullet List and Numbered List
Bullet List and Numbered List
Standard lists for key points, steps, or observations. Numbered list is useful for ordered outlines and teaching sequences.
Quote
Quote
A block quote for longer quotations or passages you want to visually separate from your own writing.
Table
Table
Inserts a 3×3 table (resizable) for comparative study — comparing gospel accounts, word studies across translations, theme tracking across chapters.
Divider
Divider
A horizontal line to separate sections cleanly.
Pull in note
Pull in note
Appends the content from another note into the current one. Useful for consolidating related study material without copying and pasting.
Bold and Italic
Bold and Italic
Inline text formatting. (You can also apply these faster with the selection toolbar — see below.)
Scripture display modes
Scripture can appear in three different ways in a note, each suited to a different authoring intent.- Auto-detected
- Scripture pill
- Full passage block
When you type a scripture reference like “Romans 8:28” or “Ps 23” in plain prose, the editor detects it automatically (after a short pause) and adds a dashed sage-colored underline beneath the text. You don’t need to insert anything — just write naturally. Click or tap the underlined reference to see the verse in a popover.Auto-detection runs on paste and as you type, so references you bring in from other sources are caught too.
Selection toolbar
Select any text in the editor and a floating toolbar appears above your selection. It disappears when you deselect. Available actions:- B — Bold
- I — Italic
- H — Highlight (soft gold background)
- H2 / H3 — Promote the selection to a heading
- Bullet list
- Block quote
- Sparkle icon — AI cleanup: rewrites the selected text for clarity while preserving your voice and meaning (requires at least 10 characters selected)
Sharing a note
You can publish any note as a public read-only page and share it with a link.Open the Share panel
In the note editor, click the Share button in the top bar to open the share drawer.
Set up a username (first time only)
If you haven’t shared a note before, you’ll be prompted to choose a username. Your notes will be available at
/@username/note-slug.Toggle Publish and copy the link
Flip the Publish toggle on and click Publish. The link is copied to your clipboard automatically on first publish.
Published notes are read-only for anyone with the link. The note remains fully editable for you in Selah — changes you save are reflected on the public page immediately.
Undo AI edits
When the Companion or Telegram bot modifies a note, the edited blocks are highlighted with a gold underline so you can see exactly what changed. The highlight fades after a moment but can be retriggered by clicking Show on the edit card in the companion chat. You can undo any AI edit in two ways:- Keyboard — press
Cmd+Z/Ctrl+Z. If the most recent action was an AI edit, it undoes the AI change first. If the most recent action was your own typing, the normal editor undo applies. One shortcut handles both automatically. - Companion chat — each AI edit shows an edit card in the conversation. Click View change to see a before-and-after diff, then click Undo to revert.
Every AI edit is recorded with before-and-after content, the source surface (web or Telegram), and a diff summary. Edits remain undoable within a 24-hour window.
Companion dock
Every note has an AI companion panel built right into the editor. You can ask the Companion questions about the note you’re working on — request a cross-reference, ask what you might have missed, or have it draft an outline — without leaving the page. The dock stays alive as you navigate between notes, so your conversation picks up where you left off.Opening the dock
Click the chat bubble button (sage-green circle) in the bottom-right corner of any note, or pressCmd+. (Mac) / Ctrl+. (Windows). The Companion opens with your note already in context — a banner at the top confirms which note it’s reading. Press Cmd+/ / Ctrl+/ to open the dock and jump straight to the input field.
Display modes
The dock has five modes that adapt to your screen and workflow:| Mode | Where it appears | How to enter |
|---|---|---|
| Side panel | Resizable panel to the right of your note (wide screens) | Opens automatically on screens 1024 px or wider |
| Bottom sheet | Overlay anchored to the bottom of the screen (portrait / narrow) | Opens automatically on narrower screens |
| Floating window | Draggable 340 × 420 window that floats over your note | Click the pop-out icon in the panel header (wide screens only) |
| Minimized | Small status pill in the bottom-right corner | Click the minimize icon (dash) in the header, or press Esc while floating |
| Closed | Only the floating action button is visible | Click the × button, or press Esc while minimized |
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Cmd+. / Ctrl+. | Toggle the dock open or closed |
Cmd+/ / Ctrl+/ | Open the dock and focus the input field |
Esc | Minimize (when floating) or close (when minimized) |
Quick prompts
When you first open the dock, three quick-action chips appear so you can get started without typing:- Suggest a cross-reference — finds related scripture passages
- What did I miss? — reviews your note for gaps or underdeveloped ideas
- Draft an outline — generates a structured outline from your content