Product Update 2026.08: Panes and more…

Hello,

Panes are here! Keep multiple parts of your outline open side by side. We’ve also improved editing, Calendar, mobile, and reorganized the Help Center.

Panes

• Much requested and finally here, you can now open Panes in Workflowy.
• Panes keep multiple parts of your Workflowy outline open side by side in the same window.
• Keep your Today node open while you work, reference notes while drafting a document, or move nodes between parts of your outline without losing your place.
• Each pane is a view of an existing node, not a duplicate. Any edits you make in a pane update the original everywhere it appears.
• To create a new pane, press the ‘New pane’ button in the header. To open a specific node, hold Alt (Option on Mac) and click its bullet, choose Open in Pane from the node menu, or type /open in pane.
• Note: Panes are available in desktop browsers and the Workflowy desktop apps. No mobile support (yet).
• For more, including keyboards shortcuts, visit the Panes help doc.

Improvements

• Tables: Move a row using the standard Move Up and Move Down keyboard shortcuts.
• Inline code: Typing two spaces at the end of inline code returns you to regular text.
• Dividers: Pressing Delete immediately after typing a Divider title no longer turns it back into a bullet.
• PDF previews: Closing a PDF no longer leaves a weird black rectangle over Workflowy.
• Search: Use has:children to find nodes with child nodes.
• Calendar: Move to Date is now available from the node menu.
• Google Calendar: Sync recovers more reliably from temporary connection failures.
• Mobile: The indent, outdent, undo, and redo keyboard accessory buttons now update immediately. No more lag.
• Settings: A redesigned Settings screen brings clearer sections, consistent controls, and simpler navigation.
• Billing: If a subscription payment is delayed, Workflowy now recognizes the existing subscription and prevents you from starting another checkout.
• iOS: Upgrade to Pro directly from Settings.
• Login: Password users can switch back to emailed login codes.

Help Documents

• We’ve reorganized the Workflowy Help Center around common tasks and expanded our guides.