All Block Types
Type / in an empty line to open the block menu. You can also type the block name directly — the menu filters in real time.
- Paragraph
- Heading 1 / 2 / 3
- Code
- Divider
- Collapsible Block
- Rich Text Box
- Bullet list
- Numbered list
- To-do
- Callout
- Image
- Gallery
- Video
- Document
- Location
- Color
- Color Palette
- Light Diagram
- Page link
- Board link
- Embed database
- Embed view
- Link card
- Metric
- 2 columns
- 3 columns
- Schedule
- Page Link
- Board Link
- Project Link
- Session Link
- Database Link
Text & Structure
Section titled “Text & Structure”Paragraph
Section titled “Paragraph”Standard text block. Just start typing. Supports bold (Ctrl+B), italic (Ctrl+I), and links.
Heading 1 / 2 / 3
Section titled “Heading 1 / 2 / 3”Three hierarchy levels for chapters and sections. Shortcut: # + Space for H1, ## for H2, ### for H3.
Monospace code block with syntax highlighting. Great for technical snippets, shell commands, or structured data.
Divider
Section titled “Divider”Horizontal line for visual separation. Shortcut: --- + Enter.
Collapsible Block
Section titled “Collapsible Block”A block that expands/collapses on click. The title remains visible — content below is hidden or shown. Perfect for long pages with optional sections, FAQs, or step-by-step guides.
Rich Text Box
Section titled “Rich Text Box”Multi-line rich text field in its own container with a border. Supports bold, italic, links, and line breaks (Shift+Enter).
Lists & Tasks
Section titled “Lists & Tasks”Bullet List
Section titled “Bullet List”Bulleted list. Shortcut: - + Space. Enter creates the next item, Tab creates an indented sub-item.
Numbered List
Section titled “Numbered List”Ordered list. Shortcut: 1. + Space.
Checkbox block. Enter adds another item. You can check items off directly — the status is saved and shown in My Tasks when you are the assigned person.
Callout
Section titled “Callout”Highlighted info block with a coloured background. Great for hints, warnings, or important notes.
Upload an image or choose one from the Media Library. The image can be resized by dragging the edge.
Gallery
Section titled “Gallery”Combine multiple images from the Media Library into a gallery block. Click Add images to select photos (multi-select supported).
Layouts — choose from the toolbar dropdown:
| Layout | Description |
|---|---|
| Grid | Uniform grid, 2–4 columns configurable |
| Masonry | Pinterest-style, columns fill top to bottom |
| Justified Grid | Each row fills the full width exactly — images are scaled proportionally |
| Slideshow | One at a time with previous/next arrows and a thumbnail strip |
| Contact Sheet | Small grid with numbered frames — classic film layout |
Additional features:
- Lightbox — click any image to open it full-screen; keyboard navigation (← →), swipe on mobile, ESC to close
- Captions — click the caption line in Lightbox mode to type a description
- Reorder — drag and drop images to rearrange them
- Favourites — heart icon marks/unmarks an image; favourites are highlighted with an amber border
Embed a video — either as a file upload (MP4, MOV) or as a link to YouTube/Vimeo.
Document
Section titled “Document”Attach a file (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). It is displayed as a clickable document preview.
Creative Blocks
Section titled “Creative Blocks”Location
Section titled “Location”Search for an address or coordinates. The block shows:
- Interactive map (map section with pin)
- Geocoded address + GPS coordinates
- Golden Hour — sunrise and sunset times for the location and the current date
Ideal for location scouting directly in a briefing document.
Colour
Section titled “Colour”Save a colour with HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Shows a colour preview. Handy for colour-grading references, brand colours, or set design.
Colour Palette
Section titled “Colour Palette”Group multiple colours into a palette. Each colour shows its HEX code and an optional name. Great for branding boards, colour-grading moodboards, or set-design documentation.
Light Diagram
Section titled “Light Diagram”An interactive SVG canvas for creating lighting setups directly inside a Page or Board.
21 element types in 4 groups:
- Lights — Softbox, Octabox, Striplight, Fresnel, HMI, Daylight, Sun, Window, Sky
- Set — Wall, Floor, Curtain, Mirror, Flag, Reflector
- Camera & Subject
- Text — free-text annotation
How to use:
- Click an element in the toolbar → click on the canvas to place it
- Drag elements freely on the canvas
- Rotate with the blue handle above the element — or use
[and](with Shift: 15° steps) - Arrow keys for fine positioning (with Shift: 2% steps)
- Double-click an element to label it
DeleteorBackspaceremoves the selected element- Fit — animates the canvas to frame all elements (button in the bottom-right corner)
- Reset button (⤢) restores the default zoom level
Templates: 5 starting setups — Portrait, Rembrandt, Window Light, Outdoor, Ring Light
Export: SVG or PNG via the export menu in the toolbar
Embeds
Section titled “Embeds”Page Link
Section titled “Page Link”Link to another Page in the workspace. Appears as a clickable card with title and icon.
Board Link
Section titled “Board Link”Link to a Board. Shows a preview of the board name as a clickable card.
Embed Database
Section titled “Embed Database”Embed a full Database (table) directly in the Page. The embedded table is fully editable.
Embed Database View
Section titled “Embed Database View”Embed a specific view of a Database (e.g. only the Kanban view of a shot-list table).
Link Card
Section titled “Link Card”Paste a URL to get a structured preview card with title, description, and favicon. Useful for external resources, reference links, or inspiration.
Metric
Section titled “Metric”Display a KPI number from a database field directly in the Page — e.g. number of open tasks, total budget, or shooting days. Choose database, column, and aggregation (sum, count, average, min, max).
Layout
Section titled “Layout”2 Columns
Section titled “2 Columns”Splits the content into two equal-width columns. Each column can contain any blocks.
3 Columns
Section titled “3 Columns”Three equal-width columns side by side. Useful for comparisons or structured overviews.
Schedule
Section titled “Schedule”Schedule Block
Section titled “Schedule Block”Displays a structured daily agenda or run-of-show list directly in a Page. Contains a list of events with title, time, and optional notes. Events can be edited inline. Perfect for shooting schedules, workshop programs, or travel itineraries.
Internal Links
Section titled “Internal Links”Page Link
Section titled “Page Link”Link to another Page in the workspace. Appears as a clickable card with title and icon.
Board Link
Section titled “Board Link”Link to a Board. Shows a preview of the board name as a clickable card.
Database Link
Section titled “Database Link”Link to a Database. Appears as a clickable card — useful for referencing a related shot list or task table from within a Page.
Project Link
Section titled “Project Link”Link to a Project in the workspace. Appears as a card with project name and icon.
Session Link
Section titled “Session Link”Link to a Session (shoot planning). Appears as a card with session name, date, and type.
Changing a Block Type
Section titled “Changing a Block Type”Click the ⋮⋮ handle to the left of a block → Change Block Type. The full block menu opens — text content is preserved when the target type supports it.
Inserting a Block
Section titled “Inserting a Block”Hover between two blocks — a + button appears. It is also available before the first and after the last block.
Markdown Import & Export
Section titled “Markdown Import & Export”Pachurros supports bidirectional Markdown transfer: pages can be exported as .md files and re-imported — including complex block types like tables, column layouts, collapsible sections, quotes, equations, color palettes, and schedules.
Import
Section titled “Import”Click the .md button in the toolbar (also shown as a card on blank pages) to load a .md, .markdown, or .txt file.
- YAML front matter (
title:field) is automatically applied as the page title - If the page already has content, a confirmation dialog appears
- Undo with ⌘Z
Export
Section titled “Export”On a page with content, a .md button also appears in the toolbar. Click → instant download as a .md file. Exported files can be re-imported 1:1.
Standard Markdown Elements
Section titled “Standard Markdown Elements”| Syntax | Block |
|---|---|
# Heading 1 | H1 |
## Heading 2 | H2 |
### Heading 3+ | H3 |
| Paragraph | Text |
- item / * item | Bullet |
1. item | Numbered |
- [ ] task | To-do (unchecked) |
- [x] task | To-do (checked) |
> quote | Callout |
```lang … ``` | Code block |
--- | Divider |
 | Image |
| Column | Column | GFM table | Table (header row when followed by a |---| separator) |
**bold**, *italic*, ~~strike~~, `code` | Inline formatting |
Pachurros Extended Markdown — :::type Syntax
Section titled “Pachurros Extended Markdown — :::type Syntax”For block types that have no standard Markdown equivalent, Pachurros uses fenced divs with ::::
:::blocktype optional-argscontent:::Collapsible Block
Section titled “Collapsible Block”:::collapsible Section titleContent here — any blocks allowed, including nested:::Column Layouts
Section titled “Column Layouts”:::columns2Left column — standard Markdown here
- Lists- **Bold**---col---Right column:::
:::columns3Column 1---col---Column 2---col---Column 3:::Column separator: ---col--- on its own line.
Color & Color Palette
Section titled “Color & Color Palette”:::color #C8891A Amber:::
:::palette Shoot Palette#C8891A Amber#4A90D9 Sky Blue#2ECC71 Emerald#E74C3C Coral:::Location
Section titled “Location”:::location Zürich Main Station47.3769, 8.5400Bahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich:::First body line: lat, lon (optional). Further lines: address.
Schedule
Section titled “Schedule”:::schedule Shoot Day07:30 | Meet at parking lot08:00 | Golden hour shoot10:00 | Break10:30 | Studio session:::Format: HH:MM | Title. Time is optional — without time, just Title.
Gallery
Section titled “Gallery”:::gallery grid:::Layout options: grid, masonry, justified, slideshow, contact.
Video & Link
Section titled “Video & Link”:::videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxx:::
:::linkhttps://example.com:::Callout with custom emoji
Section titled “Callout with custom emoji”:::callout ⚠️Important note with a custom icon:::Rich Text Box
Section titled “Rich Text Box”:::richtextMulti-line text with **formatting** and *italic* in its own bordered container.:::Tables use standard GFM syntax. When the first row is followed by a |---|---| separator, it becomes a header row:
| Name | Role | Day ||------|------|-----|| Anna | Photo | Mon || Ben | Assist | Tue |Escape a literal | inside a cell as \|. Tables can also be pasted directly from Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers (see “Pasting formatted content”).
:::quoteA highlighted quote — distinct from a callout (`> …` still becomes a callout).:::Equation (LaTeX)
Section titled “Equation (LaTeX)”:::equationE = mc^2:::Audio & Embed
Section titled “Audio & Embed”:::audiohttps://example.com/audio.mp3:::
:::embedhttps://example.com/embedded-page:::Table of Contents
Section titled “Table of Contents”:::toc:::Note: Link blocks (page, board, database, project, session), metric and document blocks are exported as an HTML comment (
<!-- … -->) but not re-imported (their IDs are workspace-specific). Light diagrams export as a:::lightdiagramblock including JSON.
Full Front Matter Example
Section titled “Full Front Matter Example”---title: Autumn Campaign Brief---
# Concept
Atmospheric shots in autumn light.
:::columns2**Date:** October 15, 2026**Location:** Lake Zurich---col---**Team:** Anna (Photo), Ben (Assist)**Call Time:** 7:30 am:::
:::location Lake Zurich, Rapperswil47.2266, 8.8184Hafenplatz, 8640 Rapperswil:::
:::schedule Day Schedule07:30 | Meet at car park08:00 | Golden hour shoot10:00 | Break10:30 | Midday session:::
:::collapsible Equipment Details- Canon EOS R5 + 85mm f/1.4- Reflectors (gold/silver)- ND filter set:::Multi-Block Selection
Section titled “Multi-Block Selection”You can select and delete multiple blocks at once:
- Shift + Click the ⋮⋮ handle of another block — selects all blocks between the current and the clicked one
- Selected blocks are highlighted in amber
- The toolbar shows the count of selected blocks + a delete button
- Click any empty area or press
Escapeto clear the selection
Pasting Formatted Content (Rich Paste)
Section titled “Pasting Formatted Content (Rich Paste)”You can copy formatted content from Notion, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or web pages and paste it directly — Pachurros detects the structure and automatically converts it into blocks.
Supported sources
Section titled “Supported sources”| Source | Mode |
|---|---|
| Notion | HTML mode (perfect mapping) |
| Google Docs | HTML mode |
| Microsoft Word / Pages | HTML mode |
| Excel / Google Sheets / Numbers (table) | HTML mode → table block |
| Web pages (copy from browser) | HTML mode |
| Markdown text | Markdown mode (fallback) |
| Plain text (single line) | Inline insert as usual |
What gets converted
Section titled “What gets converted”| Copied content | Becomes block type |
|---|---|
| Heading 1 / H1 | H1 block |
| Heading 2 / H2 | H2 block |
| Heading 3 / H3 | H3 block |
| Paragraph | Text block |
| Unordered list (- or •) | Bullet block |
| Ordered list (1. 2. 3.) | Numbered block |
| Checkbox (☐ / ☑) | Todo block (with checked state) |
| Blockquote / indent | Callout block |
Code block / <pre> | Code block |
Horizontal rule / <hr> | Divider block |
| Table (Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, HTML) | Table block (header detected) |
| Bold, italic, links | Inline formatting preserved |
Markdown shortcuts (plain text)
Section titled “Markdown shortcuts (plain text)”When pasting Markdown text (e.g. from a text editor), these patterns are recognised:
# Heading 1## Heading 2### Heading 3- Bullet point1. Numbered list- [ ] Open task- [x] Completed task> Blockquote (becomes Callout)```codeCode block--- (becomes Divider)
### Behaviour details
- **Empty block:** Replaced by the pasted blocks- **Block with content:** New blocks are inserted after the current block- **Single-line text:** Inserted inline as usual (no block restructuring)- **Cursor lands** on the last inserted block
:::tipCopy a whole Notion page (Cmd+C) → open a blank Pachurros page → paste (Cmd+V) — the full structure (headings, lists, tasks) is transferred instantly.:::