Functionality extensions starter

7.1 StarterKit Bundle & Core Functionality

When to Use

You need a complete set of common extensions without installing each individually.

Description

StarterKit is a pre-configured bundle of the most common Tiptap extensions. It's the fastest way to get a functional editor.

Included Extensions

Extension	Type	Purpose
Document	Node	Root document node
Paragraph	Node	Basic text blocks
Text	Node	Text content
Heading	Node	Headings (h1-h6)
Bold	Mark	Bold formatting
Italic	Mark	Italic formatting
Strike	Mark	Strikethrough
Code	Mark	Inline code
BulletList	Node	Unordered lists
OrderedList	Node	Numbered lists
ListItem	Node	List item container
Blockquote	Node	Block quotes
CodeBlock	Node	Code blocks
HorizontalRule	Node	Horizontal rules
HardBreak	Node	Line breaks (Shift+Enter)
Dropcursor	Functionality	Drop cursor indicator
Gapcursor	Functionality	Navigate to empty blocks
History	Functionality	Undo/redo

Usage Example

import StarterKit from '@tiptap/starter-kit'

// Use with defaults
new Editor({
  extensions: [StarterKit],
})

// Configure specific extensions
new Editor({
  extensions: [
    StarterKit.configure({
      heading: {
        levels: [1, 2, 3], // Only h1-h3
      },
      history: false, // Disable if using Collaboration
      codeBlock: {
        HTMLAttributes: {
          class: 'code-block',
        },
      },
    }),
  ],
})

// Exclude specific extensions
new Editor({
  extensions: [
    StarterKit.configure({
      strike: false, // Disable strikethrough
      codeBlock: false, // Disable code blocks
    }),
  ],
})

Common Mistakes

• Registering StarterKit AND individual base extensions → Document/Paragraph/Text are duplicated; causes conflicts
• Not disabling History when using Collaboration → Collaboration has its own history; conflicts with StarterKit's
• Expecting StarterKit to include Link, Image, Table → It doesn't; install separately
• Configuring extensions not in StarterKit → No effect; configure them outside StarterKit
• Using StarterKit for minimal editors → Overkill; install only needed extensions for smaller bundle

See Also

• → 7.2 Utility Extensions | Placeholder, character count
• → 15.1 Collaboration | Disabling History
• Reference: https://tiptap.dev/docs/editor/extensions/functionality/starterkit