1 October: Improved diff view, synced blocks and more
We’re adding reusable content to GitBook, along with a better way to view edits in a change request, improved change request previews, and more.
✨ New and noteworthy
Synced blocks
We’re slowly rolling out a new way for you to create and reuse blocks across all your content in GitBook — synced blocks.
Create a synced block by selecting and copying it, then add it to other pages from the insert menu. When you update it one place, those changes sync across all instances, making it easy to update published and internal docs faster than ever.
You can view, edit and manage all your synced blocks from a new section at the top of the sidebar.
Synced blocks will be available to everyone on a Pro and Enterprise plan soon.
Better diff view
This update brings an improved diff view, with a new option to only show edited pages in the table of contents. So if you prefer, you can easily browse changes without scrolling past other pages with no edits.
We’ve also changed the design of diff view to be more in line with other tools that use diffs. Modified blocks are now highlighted with a colored line, and text is highlighted using a background color rather than a text color to make edits clearer.
Finally, you can now add comments to individual blocks when viewing content with diff view enabled. This should make it easier to review content and add feedback without switching between view modes.
Insert integrations faster
We’ve updated the insert pallet to include installed integrations for the space you’re editing. Now, when you hit /
on an empty line, you can scroll or search through the palette and see block integrations that are already installed on the space, making it easier than ever to add them to your content.
We’re constantly working on improving the way you and your team work in GitBook, and value your input on features, bugs, and more. Make sure you head to our official GitBook community to join the discussion.
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