First Steps with Tessel
Learn how to use Tessel in 5 minutes.
How Tessel Works
Tessel is simple:
- Copy something to your clipboard
- Press a keyboard shortcut
- Paste - you get the transformed result
That's it. No windows to switch between, no apps to open. Just copy, press, paste.
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Clean Up Messy Text
This is the easiest transform to try:
- Copy this text (yes, with all the weird stuff):
Hello world!!! This has weird spacing... - Press Ctrl+Alt+4
- Paste anywhere - the text is now clean!
Remove an Image Background
- Take a screenshot of something (or copy an image from a website)
- Press Ctrl+Alt+6
- Paste - the background is gone!
Convert HTML to Markdown
- Copy this:
<h1>My Title</h1><p>This is <strong>bold</strong> text.</p> - Press Ctrl+Alt+1
- Paste - you get clean Markdown:
# My Title This is **bold** text.
Default Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Alt+1 | HTML → Markdown |
| Ctrl+Alt+2 | Markdown → HTML |
| Ctrl+Alt+3 | CSS → Tailwind |
| Ctrl+Alt+4 | Clean Text |
| Ctrl+Alt+5 | Paste Plain Text |
| Ctrl+Alt+6 | Remove Background |
| Ctrl+Alt+7 | Data → Chart |
| Ctrl+Alt+8 | Split into Thread |
On Mac: Use the same shortcuts. Ctrl+Alt works, or you can customize to use Cmd.
Opening the App
Click the Tessel icon in your:
- Mac: Menu bar (top right)
- Windows/Linux: System tray (bottom right, near clock)
The Main Window
When you open Tessel, you'll see:
- Transforms - All your available transforms and their shortcuts
- Settings - Change shortcuts and app preferences
- Packs - Get more transforms (some free, some paid)
Changing Shortcuts
Don't like the default shortcuts? Change them:
- Open Tessel
- Go to Transforms
- Click on any shortcut (like "Ctrl+Alt+1")
- Press your new key combination
- Done!
What's Next?
- All Transforms - See everything Tessel can do
- Packs & Pricing - Get more transforms
- Set Up AI - Enable AI-powered transforms
Questions?
Email us at support@gettessel.com - we're happy to help!