Build a piece of content once and reuse it everywhere it belongs. You can nest another Spek's live content inside a Spek, or link to it. Nested content and link titles stay current on their own, so there are no copies to track down.
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1. What is Nesting?
Nesting lets you embed a source Spek's live content inside another Spek. The nested content pulls straight from the source. Update the source once and every place it is nested shows the change right away. There are no copies to update.
2. How is Nesting different from Linking?
# Content Linking |
@ Content Nesting (Linked Spek) |
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How to trigger Type # followed by at least 3 characters of the content name.
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How to trigger Type @ — search results (including recently viewed content) appear immediately, no minimum characters needed.
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What gets inserted A standard text link. The title is captured at the moment you insert it. |
What gets inserted A linked content chip that stays connected to the source. Its title and details refresh automatically to match the source content. |
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Stays up to date? No — if the linked content's title changes later, the link text in your article will not update. |
Stays up to date? Yes — the chip always reflects the current title of the source content. If the source is deleted or you lose access, it shows as unavailable. |
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Preview None — you have to click through to see the linked content. |
Preview Live preview of the linked content without leaving the page. |
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Opening the linked content Click the link directly to navigate to it. Applicable to both Preview and Edit mode. |
Opening the linked content Use the "Open in new tab" option from the chip's toolbar. Only applicable to Edit mode. |
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Supported content Any searchable content: Speks and all types of files. |
Supported content Same content types as # linking.
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Best for Quick references where the exact wording at the time of writing doesn't need to change later. |
Best for References to content that changes often, where you want readers to always see the latest title and a quick preview. |
A link sends the viewer to another Spek. A nested Spek shows that content inline, with no click needed.
3. How to nest Content
Nested content is read-only where it appears. To change it, edit the source Spek. This keeps one single source of truth.
- Open a Spek.
- Type the @ symbol.
- Type a minimum of 3 characters for results to start appearing.
- Select the Content (Spek, PDF, etc.) you would like to nest.
The nested content renders live from the source.
4. How to link to Content
It's now easier than ever to link out to other Speks.
- Create a new Spek or edit an existing Spekit Content.
- Type the # symbol.
- Type a minimum of 3 characters for results to start appearing.
- Select the Content (Spek, PDF, etc.) you would like to link to.
5. How to delete a Link or a Nested Spek
- Open the Spek.
- Either click on the linked or nested Content (Spek, PDF, etc.) OR click in front of the linked or nested content to place the cursor.
- Backspace to delete it.
6. What happens if the name of the Content changes?
The link stays unbroken and still works. The displayed link title now updates on its own. If you rename a linked Spek, the displayed title updates everywhere it appears. You can also hover over a link to preview the Spek.
If you had links before this update, Spekit will migrate them shortly after launch. After that, titles stay current and hover previews start working.
7. Permissions and limits
Nested content follows the source Spek's permissions. For Deal Rooms and shared links, the source Spek must also be marked externally shareable.
If a viewer does not have permission to see the nested content, they see a "content unavailable" message instead of a blank or broken section.
You can nest up to 3 levels deep.
8. FAQs
What does nesting a Spek mean?
You build content once and embed it live inside another Spek, instead of copying and pasting it in.
How is nesting different from linking?
A link takes the viewer to another Spek. A nested Spek shows that content inline, with no click required.
Can I edit nested content from where it appears?
❌ No. Nested content is read-only. AI Content Builder cannot edit a nested Spek either. To make changes, edit the source Spek. This gives you one single source of truth.
What if a viewer does not have permission to see the nested content?
They see a "content unavailable" message instead of a broken or blank section.
Is there a limit to how deep I can nest?
✅ Yes. At this time, you can nest up to 3 levels.
Will my existing # links still work?
✅ Yes. Spekit will migrate existing links shortly after launch, so titles stay current and hover previews just start working.