• NEW
  • EDIT
  • CLEANUP
  • REVIEW

How to write and update wiki posts with your AI

Connect Slab to your AI client once. From then on, you can draft, edit, or remove documentation without leaving your chat window.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to manage Slab posts?

You can tell your AI to create new Markdown posts or update existing ones in Slab. It handles the formatting and the heavy lifting, leaving you to just review the final result.

Documentation outcomes.

Where your content lands.

Your AI handles the technical writing tasks.

NEW

Fresh documentation

The AI writes new posts in Markdown. You get clean, ready-to-publish content in your Slab workspace.

EDIT

Updated content

Modify existing posts by describing the changes you want. The AI applies the edits directly to the post.

CLEANUP

Removed posts

Archive old or outdated documentation. The AI moves posts to the archive so your workspace stays organized.

REVIEW

Human oversight

You decide if the content is right. The AI performs the actions, but you maintain final control over what stays live.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your natural language instructions into specific Slab actions.

  1. Drafting

    You describe a topic or provide raw notes. The AI turns that information into a structured Markdown post.

    create_post

  2. Modifying

    Tell the AI to change a specific section or fix a typo in an existing document.

    update_post

  3. Cleaning

    When a page is no longer needed, the AI moves it out of the active view.

    archive_post

  4. Finalizing

    The AI executes the command in Slab. You check the workspace to see the changes reflected immediately.

    update_postcreate_post

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in Slab.

Starting points

These are just ideas. Swap out the bracketed text for your actual Slab post titles or content.

Slab Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IfZmivQXV8XLoMGDXYhcVahnahQo9NcBqGlkU0Ik/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Slab capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slab-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IfZmivQXV8XLoMGDXYhcVahnahQo9NcBqGlkU0Ik/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new Slab post about the Q3 engineering roadmap using this outline: [paste outline].

  • Update the 'Onboarding Guide' post in Slab to include a new section on VPN setup.

  • Archive the 'Old Project Alpha' post in my Slab workspace.

  • Rewrite the introduction of the 'API Documentation' post to be more concise.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI format my posts with Markdown?

    Yes, the AI uses Markdown to structure all new and updated posts.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my posts permanently?

    No. The AI can only archive posts using the archive tool, so you won't lose data accidentally.

  • 03

    Does the AI decide when to update a post?

    No. The AI only performs updates when you explicitly ask it to change something.

  • 04

    Can the AI create images for my wiki posts?

    No. The AI only handles text and Markdown formatting.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, you can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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