quarto-review-extension

Features Guide

In-Browser Editing

How to Edit:

1. Click any text element
2. Make changes in the editor
3. Press Escape or click outside to save

Editor Features:

• Formatting: Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
• Lists: Bullet and numbered
• Links and code
• Full markdown support

Shortcuts: Ctrl/Cmd+B (bold), Ctrl/Cmd+I (italic), Ctrl/Cmd+Z (undo)

Change Summary Dashboard

Shows comprehensive change statistics:

Statistics:

• Total changes and elements modified
• Comments count
• Character changes

Change Breakdown:

• Additions ➕ - New text (count, percentage, characters)
• Deletions ➖ - Removed text
• Substitutions 🔄 - Changed text

Changes by Element: Distribution across headers, paragraphs, lists, code blocks, etc.

Opening: Click “Change Summary” in toolbar

Navigation: Use “First Change” / “Last Change” buttons or click any change in the list

Export: Click “Export Summary” to copy markdown to clipboard

Search & Find

Open: Cmd/Ctrl+F Close: Escape

Search Options:

• Case Sensitive (Aa): Match exact case

• **Whole Word (Ab

  ):** Match complete words only

• Regex (.*): Use regular expression patterns

Common Regex:

• . = any character
• * = zero or more
• ^ = start of text
• $ = end of text
• \d = digit
• [abc] = any of a, b, c

Navigation: Enter (next), Shift+Enter (previous)

Comments & Annotations

Add Comment:

1. Select text
2. Use quick menu or sidebar
3. Type and save

Manage:

• Edit, delete, or resolve comments
• Reply to create threads

Change Tracking

Visual Indicators:

• Additions: Green text
• Deletions: Red strikethrough
• Substitutions: Red strikethrough (old) + green (new)

CriticMarkup in Code: CriticMarkup syntax appears literally in code blocks (standard markdown behavior). Use inline code for formatted diffs.

Undo & Redo

Undo: Cmd/Ctrl+Z Redo: Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Z or Cmd/Ctrl+Y History: Unlimited undo

Tips

Organizing Reviews:

1. Read document first
2. Make edits as you read
3. Add comments for significant changes
4. Export summary at the end

Efficient Searching:

• Use whole word for specific terms
• Use regex for complex patterns
• Use case sensitive for proper nouns

Quality Review:

• Check spelling and grammar
• Ensure consistency
• Verify facts and citations
• Check formatting

See Keyboard Shortcuts for complete shortcut list.

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