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Basic formatting options in GitLaw Editor

To format a document in the GitLaw Editor, use the toolbar: the Style drop-down at the far left sets paragraph styles and headings, the B, I, U and S icons apply bold, italics, underline and strikethrough, and dedicated icons handle lists, links, images and tables. Headings also generate your clause table automatically.

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How do I format text in the GitLaw Editor?

The GitLaw Editor includes familiar text-editing controls, plus features designed for legal drafting:

Text styles: use the Style drop-down at the far left of the toolbar to change paragraph styles (e.g. normal text, Heading 1, Heading 2). Headings help structure your document and automatically generate a table of contents.
Bold, italics, underline and strikethrough: apply direct formatting using the B, I, U and S icons. These work just like in standard word processors.
Lists and indentation: click the bulleted or numbered list icons to organise content, and use the indent and outdent arrows to create nested list items. Numbered lists are ideal for clauses and sub-clauses; bulleted lists work well for key points or optional terms.

How do I add links, images and tables?

Links: highlight the text and click the chain-link icon.
Images: click the picture icon, or drag and drop an image into the upload window. GitLaw accepts JPG, PNG and AVIF formats with a maximum size of 8 MB.
Tables: click the table icon and choose a grid size to insert a table. Use the three-dot menu to merge cells and add or delete rows and columns.

Formatting applied in the editor is preserved in the exported version of your document. If you want to add help text, see advanced formatting options.

How headings build your clause structure

Using Heading 1, 2, 3 and so on automatically creates your clause table. GitLaw applies consistent numbering and section headings when you create new clauses. Uploaded Word documents are converted to markdown, divided into sections, and formatted for easy clause-level editing.

Applying heading styles in the GitLaw Editor toolbar to build the clause table automatically

Frequently asked questions

What image formats can I add to a GitLaw document?

JPG, PNG and AVIF, with a maximum file size of 8 MB.

Do formatting styles survive export?

Yes. The formatting you apply in the editor is preserved in the exported version of the document.

Reviewed by the GitLaw team. Last updated 29 July 2026.