quarto-review-extension

FAQ

Getting Started

Q: How do I start using the Review Extension? A: Click any text element to edit. Changes are automatically tracked.

Q: What keyboard shortcut opens search? A: Cmd/Ctrl+F

Editing & Changes

Q: How do I undo? A: Cmd/Ctrl+Z (unlimited undo)

Q: What happens if I refresh? A: Changes are saved locally and preserved.

Q: Can I save changes to a file? A: Export using Change Summary Dashboard (copies markdown to clipboard).

Q: Can I use regular expressions? A: Yes, toggle the .* button in search panel.

Q: What’s “Whole Word” search? A: Matches complete words only. “test” won’t match “testing”.

Q: Is search case-sensitive? A: No by default. Toggle Aa button to enable.

Comments

Q: How do I add comments? A: Select text, use quick menu or sidebar composer.

Q: Can I reply to comments? A: Yes, through the sidebar composer.

Q: How do I delete a comment? A: Open comment and choose delete action.

Change Summary

Q: How do I open Change Summary? A: Click “Change Summary” in toolbar.

Q: Can I export the summary? A: Yes, click “Export Summary” (copies markdown to clipboard).

Q: How often does it update? A: Real-time as you make changes.

Performance & Technical

Q: What browsers are supported? A: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (modern versions).

Q: Does it work offline? A: Yes, editing is browser-based.

Q: Why isn’t search finding text? A: Check spelling, try disabling “Case Sensitive” and “Whole Word”.

Collaboration

Q: Can multiple people edit simultaneously? A: Not in real-time. Share HTML or use Git for collaboration.

Q: How do I share changes? A: Export summary from dashboard and commit .qmd files to Git.

See Features Guide and Debug & Troubleshooting for more help.