Change node types

By default, every node in Workflowy is a bullet. But any node can be changed into a different type, and you can change it back again just as easily. The content stays intact.

You change a node's type from the node menu, which appears when you hover over a bullet.

Node types

• Bullet list is the default and can contain infinitely nested children.
• Numbered lists automatically number items when their order matters.
• Todos add checkboxes to tasks and can be completed or filtered.
• Headings and paragraphs create visual hierarchy without changing an item's place in the outline.
• Code blocks preserve spaces and line breaks in preformatted text.
• Quote blocks set quoted or referenced passages apart.
• Dividers create visual boundaries between sections.

Layouts

Where node types change an individual node's appearance or behavior, layouts change how its children are displayed.

Boards show children as columns you can drag cards between, like a Kanban board. They are useful for anything with stages or statuses.

Dashboard arranges children as panels, good for an overview of multiple areas at once.

Tables arrange children into rows and properties into columns.

Mixing types

The interesting thing is that you can mix types freely. A heading node can have checkbox children. A board column can contain nested bullets. You don't have to choose one structure for your whole document.

Tip: A quick way to build a lightweight project tracker is a heading with Todo children inside a board layout. Everything in one place, no separate tool needed.