Abstract: Attaching a content file in a composition stream of a content file within a content authoring application is provided. When using a content authoring application to author a content file, aspects provide for enabling a user to enter a particular trigger input corresponding to an inline command for attaching a content file item to the content file being created or edited. In response to receiving an indication of the trigger input, an inline content attachment system listens for a subsequent text string input, which when received, is handled as search criteria for content file items that satisfy the search criteria. The system searches one or more data sources for content file items that satisfy the search criteria, and provides a scrollable list displaying search results. Upon selection of a content file item result from the list, the selected content file item is attached to the content file being authored.

Abstract: Attaching a content file in a composition stream of a content file within a content authoring application is provided. When using a content authoring application to author a content file, aspects provide for enabling a user to enter a particular trigger input corresponding to an inline command for attaching a content file item to the content file being created or edited. In response to receiving an indication of the trigger input, an inline content attachment system listens for a subsequent text string input, which when received, is handled as search criteria for content file items that satisfy the search criteria. The system searches one or more data sources for content file items that satisfy the search criteria, and provides a scrollable list displaying search results. Upon selection of a content file item result from the list, the selected content file item is attached to the content file being authored.