Restructuring pages

Updated Aug 31, 2026Written in Cortee

How instructions work

An instruction is a thought that asks Cortee to update the open page instead of adding a new fact. Cortee detects instructions on its own, and while they change the content of the page you have open, they do not move pages in the sidebar.

Types of instructions

Cortee supports several kinds of instructions:

Instruction typeDescription
formattingVisual changes such as bold text, italics, tables, or list items.
rewritingUpdates to style, tone, or clarity.
layout changesOrganizing content into lists or tables, or splitting paragraphs.
structure changesManaging chapters, grouping related thoughts, or splitting thoughts apart.

Examples

  • Make the requirements a bullet list.
  • Rewrite this page in a shorter, more formal tone.
  • Turn the steps into a table with columns for step, owner, and output.
  • Split the troubleshooting section into its own chapter.

What instructions do not do

Instructions do not move pages in the sidebar, and unsafe instructions are not executed.

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