About Just Write

Welcome to Just Write, a distraction free, privacy first writing space built for one simple purpose:
helping you free your mind and write your thoughts.

Just Write is not like any other text editor. It doesn't track you, analyze you, or feed your data into any system. In fact, the only things happening here are you and your words. There's no AI, no ads, and no analytics, just a clean editor designed to help you focus and keep your ideas flowing.

How It Works

At first, Just Write may seem like a simple text editor, and that's intentional. The core idea is to help you release your thoughts without overthinking or getting distracted. There's one interesting twist: if you stop typing for more than 10 seconds, your text disappears. This might sound intense, but it keeps you writing continuously, focusing on the flow of your thoughts instead of perfection.

Think of it as a gentle push to keep your creativity alive, to get out of your own way and just write.

Keyboard Shortcuts

To enhance your writing experience, here are some useful keyboard shortcuts:

MacOS	Windows	Action
`Cmd` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `C`	Copy
`Cmd` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `V`	Paste
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`	Paste without formatting
`Cmd` + `X`	`Ctrl` + `X`	Cut
`Cmd` + `Z`	`Ctrl` + `Z`	Undo
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Z`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z`	Redo
`Shift` + `Enter` `Cmd` + `Enter`	`Shift` + `Enter` `Ctrl` + `Enter`	Add a line break
`Cmd` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `B`	Bold
`Cmd` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`	Italic
`Cmd` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `U`	Underline
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	Strikethrough
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`	Highlight
`Cmd` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`	Code
`Cmd` + `Option` + `0`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `0`	Apply normal text style
`Cmd` + `Option` + `1`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `1`	Apply heading style 1
`Cmd` + `Option` + `2`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `2`	Apply heading style 2
`Cmd` + `Option` + `3`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `3`	Apply heading style 3
`Cmd` + `Option` + `4`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `4`	Apply heading style 4
`Cmd` + `Option` + `5`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `5`	Apply heading style 5
`Cmd` + `Option` + `6`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `6`	Apply heading style 6
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `7`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `7`	Ordered list
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `8`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `8`	Bullet list
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `9`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `9`	Task list
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `B`	Blockquote
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`	Justify
`Cmd` + `Option` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `C`	Code block
`Cmd` + `,`	`Ctrl` + `,`	Subscript
`Cmd` + `.`	`Ctrl` + `.`	Superscript
`Cmd` + `A`	`Ctrl` + `A`	Select all
`Shift` + `←`	`Shift` + `←`	Extend selection one character to left
`Shift` + `→`	`Shift` + `→`	Extend selection one character to right
`Shift` + `↑`	`Shift` + `↑`	Extend selection one line up
`Shift` + `↓`	`Shift` + `↓`	Extend selection one line down

Formatting Shortcuts

You can also use the following formatting shortcuts to quickly format your text:

Shortcut	Action
`#` + `␣`	Apply heading style 1
`##` + `␣`	Apply heading style 2
`###` + `␣`	Apply heading style 3
`####` + `␣`	Apply heading style 4
`#####` + `␣`	Apply heading style 5
`######` + `␣`	Apply heading style 6
`` + text + `` / `__` + text + `__`	Bold
`==` + text + `==`	Highlight
`` + text + `` / `_` + text + `_`	Italic
`~~` + text + `~~`	Strikethrough
`-` + `␣`	Bullet List
`1.` + `␣`	Numbered List
`---` / `***` / `___` + `␣`	Horizontal Rule
`>` + `␣`	Blockquote
` + text + `	Inline Code
``` + `␣`	Code Block
`[` + `]` + `␣`	Checkbox
`[` + `x` + `]` + `␣`	Checked Checkbox

The Vision

Just Write was created to simplify the act of writing, to give you a space where you can express your thoughts freely, without distractions. The goal is not perfection, it's expression.

In the future, I may introduce premium paid features for those who want to take their writing experience even further. But for now, Just Write is completely free to use.

If you have questions, ideas, or need help, feel free to reach out. Contact Me

Thank you for being here. Now, Just Write!

1 November 2025, Elia Jabbour