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Write Mode

Write mode is where you draft and edit legal documents. It provides a rich text editor with version control and integrates with the Clerk AI assistant and your pinned research.

Write Mode Layout

The Write mode interface has three areas:

Area Purpose
Left pane Pins or Suggested content
Center Rich text editor
Right pane Clerk AI assistant or Notes

Each pane can be collapsed to give more space to others.

The Editor

Creating a New Document

  1. Switch to Write mode
  2. Click File → New Document or use the keyboard shortcut
  3. Start typing in the editor

Opening an Existing Document

  1. Click File → Open
  2. Select a document from your matter
  3. The document loads in the editor

Formatting Text

The editor supports rich text formatting:

  • Bold — Cmd+B
  • Italic — Cmd+I
  • Underline — Cmd+U
  • Headings — Use the format menu
  • Lists — Bulleted and numbered
  • Indentation — Tab and Shift+Tab

Text Selection

Select text to:

  • Apply formatting
  • Send to Clerk for editing
  • Copy or cut
  • Create a pin from the selection

Version Control

Recall automatically saves your work and lets you create version snapshots.

Automatic Saving

  • Changes are saved automatically as you type
  • No need to manually save your work
  • If Recall closes unexpectedly, your work is preserved

Creating a Version Snapshot

  1. Click File → Save Version or use the keyboard shortcut
  2. Enter a name for this version (e.g., "Draft 1" or "Before revisions")
  3. Click Save

Viewing Version History

  1. Click File → Versions or the versions icon
  2. See a list of all saved versions with timestamps
  3. Click a version to preview it

Restoring a Previous Version

  1. Open the Versions panel
  2. Select the version you want to restore
  3. Click Restore
  4. The editor content is replaced with that version

Tip: Create a new version snapshot before restoring, so you can get back to your current work if needed.

Working with Panes

Collapsing Panes

  • Click the collapse button on the divider to hide a pane
  • Click again to show it
  • Collapsed state is remembered between sessions

Resizing Panes

  • Drag the divider between panes to resize
  • Double-click the divider to reset to default size

Switching Pane Content

Left pane options:

  • Pins — Your saved research excerpts
  • Suggested — AI-suggested content based on your document

Right pane options:

  • Clerk — AI writing assistant
  • Notes — Freeform notes for the document

Inserting Content

From Pins

  1. Open the Pins panel (left pane)
  2. Find the pin you want to insert
  3. Click Insert or drag it into the editor
  4. The excerpt appears at your cursor position

From Clerk

  1. Use Clerk to generate content
  2. Click Insert on the generated text
  3. The content is added to your document

Learn more about Clerk →

Exporting Your Work

Copy to Clipboard

  1. Select text in the editor
  2. Press Cmd+C or right-click and select Copy
  3. Paste into any application

Export to Word

For formatted documents:

  1. Click File → Export to Word
  2. Choose a save location
  3. The document is exported as a .docx file

Send to Word

To insert content directly into an open Word document:

  1. Select text in the editor
  2. Right-click and select Send to Word
  3. The text is inserted at Word's cursor position

Learn more about Word Integration →