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Rich Text Editor

Learn about text formatting, tables, semantic blocks, clinical scales, and display preferences in the note editor.

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What is the Rich Text Editor?

Mindora's clinical note editor goes beyond plain text. It offers rich formatting options, clinical documentation blocks, and in-session measurement tools.

Tip

You can access everything from the toolbar or the '+' block insertion menu in the editor.

Also in Templates

All content types in this guide (formatting, tables, semantic blocks, scales) are also available in the custom template editor. Create your own templates to have your frequently used structures ready to go.

Text Formatting

Character Formatting

Bold

Makes text bold.

Italic

Makes text italic.

Underline

Underlines text.

Strikethrough

Strikes through text.

Inline Code

Displays text in code format.

Editor Operations

UndoReverts the last change.
RedoRe-applies the last undone change.
Clear ContentClears the entire editor content. An automatic version is saved before clearing.
Connection Impact

When content is cleared, inline connections (relationships with notes and goals) within the note are permanently deleted.

Headings

H1, H2, and H3 heading levels can be selected from the Format Block dropdown. Use them to organize your notes into sections.

Alignment

You can align text to the left, center, or right.

Highlight Colors

You can highlight important sections with colors. We assigned a clinical meaning to each color for systematic documentation:

Yellow

General emphasis

Green

Positive, engagement

Blue

Information, neutral

Red

Attention, obstacle

Purple

Insight, creativity

Remove Highlight — Clears the highlight color from selected text.

Lists

Bullet list
Numbered list
Task list (checkbox)

Other

Blockquote
Horizontal rule
Add link
Tip

When you select text, the selection toolbar appears with formatting (bold, italic, underline), link creation, reflection note creation, breakthrough marking, and semantic block conversion (client quote, therapist note) buttons.

Tables

You can create tables in the editor to present data in an organized way.

Insert Table

You can insert a table with a default 3×3 size from the '+' menu or toolbar.

Add/Remove Rows and Columns

You can add new rows or columns, and remove existing ones.

Cell Coloring

You can apply 6 different colors to cells: gray, yellow, green, blue, red, and purple.

Right-Click Context Menu

Right-click on a cell to access all table operations.

Cell Copy/Paste

You can copy and paste cell contents.

Tip

Click the arrow button in the top-right corner of the cell or right-click to access table operations.

Semantic Blocks

Semantic blocks are special content blocks that visually structure your clinical documentation.

Client Quote

Used to record the client's own words. Displayed with amber color and a quote icon.

Therapist Note

Used for clinical observations and assessments. Displayed with blue color and a lightbulb icon.

Source Citation

Used for literature and supervision references. Displayed with teal color and a quote icon. The source can be linked to a note with a "Go to Source" button for quick navigation.

To add semantic blocks, open the '+' menu and select the Semantic Blocks category. You can also select text and convert it to a client quote or therapist note from the selection toolbar.

Tip

Semantic blocks visually organize your notes and structure clinical documentation.

@ References

Type @ in the editor to quickly reference your other notes and client goals. References appear as clickable inline links within your text.

1

Trigger

Type '@' anywhere in the editor. The search dropdown opens automatically.

2

Search and Select

Search results are grouped by Goals and Notes. Navigate with arrow keys and press Enter to select.

3

Reference Appearance

The selected item is inserted as an underlined '@Label' pill in the note.

4

Click and Navigate

Click a reference to open a detail popover — see the goal/note status, category, and a direct navigation button. You can also delete the reference from the popover.

Tip

Context-Aware Search — In clinical notes, only the same client's goals and notes are searched. In personal notes, only personal notes are searched.

Difference from Connections

@ References are lightweight inline links — they do not carry semantic relationships (Related, Supports, Opposes, etc.) and do not appear in the knowledge graph. Use connections for rich semantic relationships.

Clinical Scales

Clinical scales are in-session measurement and assessment tools. They can be embedded directly within notes.

Numeric Scale (1-10)

Linear 1-10 rating. Left and right endpoint labels (e.g. "Lowest" / "Highest") are customizable.

Likert Scale

Agreement-based assessment. Default 5 options: Strongly Disagree → Strongly Agree. Option count and labels are fully customizable (minimum 2).

Frequency Scale

Frequency-based measurement. Default 5 options: Never → Always. Option count and labels are fully customizable (minimum 2).

Bipolar Scale

0-100 slider scale. Left and right endpoint labels (e.g. "Sad" ↔ "Happy") are customizable. Default starts at center (50).

Common Features

All scales support title editing, description text, managing steps and options, reset, and deletion.

To add a scale, open the '+' menu and select the Scales category.

Tip

Click on the scale title and options to customize them as you wish.

Display Preferences

You can customize the editor appearance according to your preferences.

Font Size

Choose between Small (13px) or Normal (15px).

Font Style

Choose from Standard (Inter), Soft (Nunito), or Handwriting (Kalam) fonts.

Text Width

Switch between Focused (narrow) or Wide (full width) modes.

Focus Mode

Can be toggled from the toolbar. Reduces distractions.

Word Counter

Shows the live word count in the bottom-right corner.

Saving and Status

Changes you make in the editor are saved automatically.

Auto Save

Changes are saved to the server after a 1-second debounce while typing.

Status Indicator

Track saving status: "Saving..." → "Saved" → "Edited: X ago".

Manual Version Save

You can save versions to permanently preserve important moments. See the version history guide for details.

Important Notes

Use the '+' menu to add blocks — basic blocks, semantic blocks, scales, and table options are all there.

The selection toolbar that appears when you select text contains formatting, link creation, reflection, and breakthrough buttons.

All changes are saved automatically, no manual saving required.

For advanced features like links, reflection notes, and version history, check the related guides.