A writeup is WriteUpCafe’s name for a published article. Writeups live on your profile, appear in topic feeds, and can be followed, commented on, and bookmarked by readers.
1. Start a new writeup
Click the + button in the top nav, or go directly to /post-writeup. You’ll land in the editor.
2. Write
The title goes at the top. Then start writing in the body below. The editor supports:
- Headings (H2, H3, H4)
- Bold, italic, links
- Bulleted and numbered lists
- Block quotes and inline code
- Images — drag and drop or click the image button
- Tables
There’s no length minimum, but writeups under 300 words usually feel thin. Aim for 500+ for posts you want to rank in topics and feeds.
3. Add a cover image and excerpt
When you click Next, you’ll see step 2 — the metadata page. Here you can:
- Upload a featured image (recommended 1200×675, JPG/PNG/WebP, under 5MB)
- Write a short excerpt (1–2 sentences that appear in feed cards)
- Pick up to 5 topics your writeup belongs to
- Customize the URL slug
4. Publish
Click Publish and your writeup goes live immediately. You’ll get the URL and a share prompt. That’s it.
Free accounts can publish up to 5 writeups per month. Pro accounts have no limit — see What Pro unlocks.
Drafts
Not ready to publish? Click Save Draft instead. You can come back and finish them later from the Drafts tab on your profile — visible only to you.