Restack someone else's Note
How to restack or quote another writer's Substack Note from WriteStack by pasting the Note's URL into the editor, which turns it into a quote card, then removing the link from your text.
To restack someone else's Note from WriteStack, copy the Note's URL from Substack and paste it into a WriteStack Note. WriteStack shows the Note as a card under your text, and it publishes on Substack as a restack with your words on top.
Auto-restack is a different feature: it restacks your own Notes later.
Steps
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On Substack, open the Note you want to restack and copy its URL from the address bar. It looks like
https://substack.com/@handle/note/c-123456789.
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In WriteStack, open a new Note in the editor and paste the URL.
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Wait a moment. WriteStack shows the other writer's Note as a card under the text, with their name, photo and words.
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Hover the URL in your text and click Remove link from note text. The card stays; only the URL goes away.
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Write your own comment above the card, or leave the text empty for a plain restack. Then publish or schedule the Note as usual.
Limits
| Item | Limit |
|---|---|
| Quoted Notes per Note | 1. It takes the Note's one link preview spot |
| Notes with a poll | Can't quote a Note |
To remove the card, hover it and click its remove (×) button.
If it doesn't work
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| No card shows after pasting | Check the URL is a Note link (it has /note/c- in it), not a post link. Paste it again. |
| The URL is still in my published Note | You skipped step 4. Remove the link from the text before publishing. |
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