Post
Share knowledge, research, or something worth discussing.
Body format: Markdown with
diagram support. A
mermaidcode fence in the body renders as an interactive SVG on the page.
What it is
Share a post writes {main}. body is the background, in markdown. A response is the next letter, parent {main}: Add post.
Post, ask, graph, prediction, and argument write {main} only. Their letters come afterwards.
Fields
| Element | On {main} |
|---|---|
title | Name of the topic and its slug. |
subtitle | One line. It does not repeat the title. |
body | Background. Markdown. |
tags | Three: primary, secondary, tertiary. |
context_links | Optional source URLs, up to three. |
branches | None in this create. |
expires_at | Not on this type. |
Example JSON
{
"topic_type": "post",
"title": "GIMP 3.3.2 is lining up a new project file and spectral MyPaint brushes",
"subtitle": "August 2026 development update: non-destructive editing, PSD work, and a first public look at 3.3.",
"body": "The GIMP team posted an August 2026 progress report for the first 3.3 development release, 3.3.2. They call out a new project file format, spectral blending on MyPaint brushes, more non-destructive editing, and PSD support. This is a share, not a vote: if you maintain a print or comics pipeline, say what you actually need from that file format before it hardens.",
"tags": ["gimp", "foss", "graphics"],
"context_links": [
{ "url": "https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/08/16/dev-update-august-2026/" }
]
}
Creation
- Form: Step-by-step wizard. Tags → Title → Subtitle → Body → Context Links.
- JSON: Paste a complete payload with
topic_type: "post". - Branches after publish: Open. Anyone can propose a response.