Materials & Editor

Organize study material into Topics, Notes, and Chunks. Use the rich-text editor and AI writing tools.

Content hierarchy

Temar organizes your study material into three levels, each serving a distinct purpose:

  • Topics — the top-level containers, like folders or courses. Examples: "Organic Chemistry", "System Design", "Spanish Vocabulary".
  • Notes — documents within a Topic. Think of them as chapters or lecture notes. Examples: "Alkene Reactions", "Load Balancing Patterns", "Food and Restaurant Phrases".
  • Chunks — the atomic units of knowledge within a Note. Each Chunk becomes a source for AI-generated review questions. A Chunk should focus on a single concept, definition, process, or idea.

This hierarchy lets you organize material at a high level while keeping each reviewable piece focused enough for effective question generation.

Creating content

Creating a Topic

Navigate to your Library in the dashboard sidebar. Click the New Topic button to create a new top-level container. Give it a descriptive name — you can always rename it later.

Adding Notes

Select a Topic from the sidebar tree to open it, then click New Note. Notes appear nested under their parent Topic in the sidebar. You can create as many Notes as you need within a Topic.

Writing Chunks

Open a Note to see its Chunks listed vertically. Click New Chunk to add one. Each Chunk has its own rich-text editor where you write the actual study content. Chunks are saved automatically as you type.

Keep chunks focused

The best results come from Chunks that focus on a single concept. A Chunk about "Binary Search" will produce better, more targeted questions than one that covers "All Sorting and Searching Algorithms". Aim for roughly 100-300 words per Chunk; the editor enforces a hard cap of 5,000 words.

The Lexical rich-text editor

Every Chunk is written using a powerful rich-text editor built on Lexical. It supports everything you need to capture complex study material clearly and precisely.

Text formatting

Standard formatting is available through the toolbar or keyboard shortcuts:

  • Bold (Ctrl+B / Cmd+B), Italic (Ctrl+I / Cmd+I), Underline (Ctrl+U / Cmd+U), and Strikethrough
  • Headings — H1 through H3 for structuring content within a Chunk
  • Bullet lists and numbered lists for enumerating items or steps
  • Block quotes for highlighting definitions or key passages
  • Horizontal rules to visually separate sections within a Chunk

Code blocks

Insert code blocks with syntax highlighting for dozens of languages. Select the language from the dropdown in the code block header. This is especially useful for programming topics — the AI uses your code examples to generate relevant coding questions.

LaTeX math

Write mathematical expressions using LaTeX syntax. You can insert both inline math (within a line of text) and block equations (displayed on their own line). Perfect for subjects like physics, statistics, linear algebra, and any other math-heavy material.

Mermaid diagrams

Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and more using Mermaid syntax. Diagrams render live as you type, making it easy to visualize processes, data flows, and relationships directly in your study material.

Tables

Insert tables for structured data — comparison charts, reference tables, vocabulary lists, or any tabular information. Add and remove rows and columns as needed.

Collapsible sections

Wrap supplementary details, worked examples, or long derivations in a collapsible section. The content is still indexed for question generation but stays tucked away until you expand it.

AI writing toolbar

Select any text in the editor to reveal a floating AI toolbar that can transform your writing instantly. The available actions are:

  • Improve — refines clarity, grammar, and flow while preserving your meaning
  • Fix Grammar — corrects spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
  • Simplify — rewrites the selection in simpler, more accessible language
  • Make Longer — expands the selection with additional detail and explanation
  • Make Shorter — condenses the selection while keeping the key information

The AI replaces your selected text with the improved version. You can always undo with Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z if you prefer the original.

AI writing and Pass credits

AI writing actions use your configured AI provider. With BYOK (your own API key), these are completely free. On the managed plan, each action deducts a fractional amount from your Pass balance based on actual token usage — most writing actions cost well under 1 Pass. Configure your provider in Settings.

Tips for effective content

  • One concept per Chunk — this produces the most focused and useful review questions. If a Chunk covers multiple topics, the AI may generate questions that are too broad or miss key details.
  • Use formatting intentionally — headings, lists, and bold text help the AI identify the structure and key points of your content.
  • Include examples — worked examples, code samples, and concrete illustrations give the AI more material to create meaningful questions.
  • Write for your future self — your Chunks are what you will review weeks or months from now. Make them clear enough that you can understand the material at a glance during a review session.

Once your content is ready, head to Question Generation to learn how to track your Chunks and generate review questions.