[GH-ISSUE #8239] [FR] Indenting/nesting toggle blocks doesn't expand the parent #3678

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opened 2026-03-23 21:32:22 +00:00 by mirror · 2 comments

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Originally created by @Anazark on GitHub (Sep 26, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8239

Bug Description

Context :
I exclusively write my notes in "Logseq" fashion (or Notesnook "outline" fashion), meaning i only use outline/toggle/collapsible-bullet style writing, and aggressively nest outline-bullets/toggles inside each other.
I keep everything tidily in this expandable/collapsible format, and can't organize myself otherwise

Bug :
When i try to write notes in this fashion in Appflowy, writing toggle lists and nesting some inside each other is difficult

How to Reproduce

I create a toggle block, then press ENTER
The new block isn't a toggle block, and is already nested inside the parent one

Expected Behavior

Ideally, like Logseq or Notesnook outlines/collapsible-bullets :

Create toggle block (which is by default contracted since nothing is written inside yet)
When pressing enter at the end, create another toggle block underneath that is NOT nested/indented
When indenting the second toggle block, nest it inside the first one and expand the parent so that the second one stays visible

And if i want to "create a normal block underneath, that is not a toggle" (like what is happening right now) i should press "Shift+Enter"

Operating System

Linux KDE Neon

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.9.9 Flatpak version

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No response

Additional Context

Thank you so much in advance, i can't wait to be able to use your app !

Originally created by @Anazark on GitHub (Sep 26, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8239 ### Bug Description Context : I exclusively write my notes in "Logseq" fashion (or Notesnook "outline" fashion), meaning i only use outline/toggle/collapsible-bullet style writing, and aggressively nest outline-bullets/toggles inside each other. I keep everything tidily in this expandable/collapsible format, and can't organize myself otherwise Bug : When i try to write notes in this fashion in Appflowy, writing toggle lists and nesting some inside each other is difficult ### How to Reproduce 1) I create a toggle block, then press ENTER 2) The new block isn't a toggle block, and is already nested inside the parent one ### Expected Behavior Ideally, like Logseq or Notesnook outlines/collapsible-bullets : 1) Create toggle block (which is by default contracted since nothing is written inside yet) 2) When pressing enter at the end, create another toggle block underneath that is NOT nested/indented 3) When indenting the second toggle block, nest it inside the first one and expand the parent so that the second one stays visible And if i want to "create a normal block underneath, that is not a toggle" (like what is happening right now) i should press "Shift+Enter" ### Operating System Linux KDE Neon ### AppFlowy Version(s) 0.9.9 Flatpak version ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context Thank you so much in advance, i can't wait to be able to use your app !

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2025):

In our implementation of the toggle list:

if the toggle list is expanded, pressing the Enter key will navigate into the toggle list (the first child block of the toggle list).
if the toggle list is collapsed, pressing the Enter key will create a new toggle list below the current one.

The solution you mentioned using Shift + Enter doesn't work in this case, because Shift + Enter creates a soft break in the current block.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2025): In our implementation of the toggle list: - if the toggle list is expanded, pressing the Enter key will navigate into the toggle list (the first child block of the toggle list). - if the toggle list is collapsed, pressing the Enter key will create a new toggle list below the current one. The solution you mentioned using Shift + Enter doesn't work in this case, because Shift + Enter creates a soft break in the current block.

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2026-03-23 21:32:23 +00:00

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@Anazark commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2025):

First of all thank you for your reply

Yes i managed to figure this out by trial and error
What I wanted to know if it was possible to make toggle blocks behave more like bullet lists (like i described), or at least make normal bullet lists collapsible

This would enable a really seamless "outliner note-taking" workflow that would be incredible to have in Appflowy

@Anazark commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2025): First of all thank you for your reply Yes i managed to figure this out by trial and error What I wanted to know if it was possible to make toggle blocks behave more like bullet lists (like i described), or at least make normal bullet lists collapsible This would enable a really seamless "outliner note-taking" workflow that would be incredible to have in Appflowy