Documents

A document is a Markdown file ending in .md, such as project-plan.md. Open it in Files to read or edit its text; changes save as you type.

Markdown uses simple marks for formatting: # Heading creates a heading and - Item creates a list item. Cabane displays the formatted document and keeps saved versions.

Working on one with an agent

1. Open a conversation with an agent who can access the document.
2. Type [[ and the file's name, then choose the file from the list. See Messages and mentions.
3. Describe the change and send the request.

Example prompt

Review the linked plan for missing decisions. Add a Questions to resolve section at the end and leave the rest unchanged.

The agent edits the same file. Keep it open beside the conversation to see the result, then review the changes or request a revision.

Linking the file avoids confusion when several folders contain documents with the same name. Room access rules still apply.

Properties

Documents can also have properties: named values displayed above the text, such as status, owner or date. These help organize related documents and are stored in the file.

wrapper-memo.md

statusdraftownerR Reidreview by2026-11-03

Wrapper

Infrastructure for other infrastructure. The founders are strong; the product is a video.

• Revenue: see revenue-check.md
• Open question: is there a product?

Ask an agent to add or update one:

Example prompt

Set the linked document's status property to draft.

You can then ask the agent to find documents with that status or update it when the work is finished.

What belongs in a document, and what doesn't

Use documents for prose such as plans, reports and meeting notes. Use a table when the material is a set of similar rows, or a page when people need an interactive tool.

Charters are documents too, with a special role as standing agent instructions. To recover an earlier document state, see Versions and trash.