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Getting Started with Manual Editor

Manual Editor is a tool for editing YAML-based manual content and syncing it to Sanity CMS.

Accessing Manual Editor

Learn how to access the Manual Editor.

  1. Open Manual Editor URL in browser
    Development: http://localhost:3010/admin/manual-editor Production: https://your-domain.com/admin/manual-editor
  2. Select Product
    Select the manual product to edit from the product dropdown in the header.
  3. Select Section
    Click on the section file to edit from the left sidebar.

Editor Modes (YAML / Form)

Manual Editor provides two editing modes.

YAML Mode
YAML Mode edits the original YAML file directly.
  • View entire file structure at a glance
  • Good for quick bulk edits
  • Suitable for users familiar with YAML syntax
  • _product.yaml files can only be edited in YAML mode
Form Mode
Form Mode edits using a visual form interface.
  • Edit with intuitive UI
  • Reorder with drag and drop
  • Built-in image picker
  • Real-time preview
  • Only supports section files (excludes _product.yaml)

Auto-Save Feature

Manual Editor provides auto-save functionality.

Auto-Save Behavior
  • Auto-save after 2 seconds: After editing, if there's no input for 2 seconds, the file is automatically saved.
  • Immediate save on section switch: When switching to another section, changes to the current section are saved immediately.
  • Save status display: You can check undeployed sections with the yellow dot (🟡) in the sidebar.