diff --git a/.changeset/wild-garlics-kick.md b/.changeset/wild-garlics-kick.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..74673bf460
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/wild-garlics-kick.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@udecode/plate-core': minor
+---
+
+Add string value support for `createSlateEditor`, `createPlateEditor`, `usePlateEditor`
diff --git a/apps/www/content/docs/editor.mdx b/apps/www/content/docs/editor.mdx
index c9c341fee1..0564ff0d79 100644
--- a/apps/www/content/docs/editor.mdx
+++ b/apps/www/content/docs/editor.mdx
@@ -33,6 +33,17 @@ const editor = createPlateEditor({
 });
 ```
 
+You can also initialize the editor with an HTML string and the associated plugins:
+
+```ts
+const editor = createPlateEditor({
+  plugins: [BoldPlugin, ItalicPlugin],
+  value: '<p>This is <b>bold</b> and <i>italic</i> text!</p>',
+});
+```
+
+For a comprehensive list of plugins that support HTML string deserialization, refer to the [Plugin Deserialization Rules](/docs/html#plugin-deserialization-rules) section.
+
 ### Adding Plugins
 
 You can add plugins to your editor by including them in the `plugins` array:
@@ -176,12 +187,12 @@ const editor = createPlateEditor({
 
 ## Typed Editor
 
-`createPlateEditor` will automatically infer the types for your editor from the value and the plugins you pass in. For explicit type creation, you can use `createTPlateEditor`:
+`createPlateEditor` will automatically infer the types for your editor from the value and the plugins you pass in. For explicit type creation, use the generics:
 
 ### Plugins Type
 
 ```ts
-const editor = createTPlateEditor<Value, typeof TablePlugin | typeof LinkPlugin>({
+const editor = createPlateEditor<Value, typeof TablePlugin | typeof LinkPlugin>({
   plugins: [TablePlugin, LinkPlugin],
 });
 
@@ -238,7 +249,7 @@ const editorInferred = createPlateEditor({
 });
 
 // or 
-const editorExplicit = createTPlateEditor<MyValue, typeof TablePlugin | typeof LinkPlugin>({
+const editorExplicit = createPlateEditor<MyValue, typeof TablePlugin | typeof LinkPlugin>({
   plugins: [TablePlugin, LinkPlugin],
   value,
 });
diff --git a/apps/www/content/docs/getting-started.mdx b/apps/www/content/docs/getting-started.mdx
index 85cb74feee..ba66147739 100644
--- a/apps/www/content/docs/getting-started.mdx
+++ b/apps/www/content/docs/getting-started.mdx
@@ -109,21 +109,26 @@ export default function BasicEditor() {
 
 ### Implementing Change Handler
 
-At this stage, it's crucial to monitor editor modifications in order to store the values appropriately. The **`onChange`** prop will serve this purpose.
+At this stage, it's crucial to monitor editor modifications in order to store the values appropriately. The **`onChange`** prop will serve this purpose. You can also persist the editor's state by saving the value to local storage or a database and loading it back when needed.
 
-```tsx showLineNumbers {6-8}
+```tsx showLineNumbers {4-5,8,14-16}
 // ...
 
 export default function BasicEditor() {
+  const localValue =
+    typeof window !== 'undefined' && localStorage.getItem('editorContent');
+
   const editor = usePlateEditor({
-    value,
-    onChange: (newValue) => {
-      // save newValue...
-    },
+    value: localValue ? JSON.parse(localValue) : value,
   });
 
   return (
-    <Plate editor={editor}>
+    <Plate
+      editor={editor}
+      onChange={({ value }) => {
+        localStorage.setItem('editorContent', JSON.stringify(value));
+      }}
+    >
       <PlateContent />
     </Plate>
   );
@@ -230,6 +235,32 @@ export default function BasicEditor() {
 
 <ComponentPreview name="basic-plugins-components-demo" padding="md" />
 
+### Initializing Editor's Value with HTML String
+
+You can also specify the initial content of the editor using an HTML string and the corresponding plugins.
+
+```tsx showLineNumbers {3,7}
+// ...
+
+const htmlValue = '<p>This is <b>bold</b> and <i>italic</i> text!</p>';
+
+export default function BasicEditor() {
+  const editor = usePlateEditor({
+    value: htmlValue,
+    plugins: [
+      BoldPlugin,
+      ItalicPlugin,
+    ],
+  });
+
+  return (
+    <Plate editor={editor}>
+      <PlateContent />
+    </Plate>
+  );
+}
+```
+
 ### That's it!
 
 You can now play around with the <Link href="/?builder=true">Playground</Link> and start building your own editor.
diff --git a/apps/www/content/docs/html.mdx b/apps/www/content/docs/html.mdx
index 9fb23ff375..471b0b396a 100644
--- a/apps/www/content/docs/html.mdx
+++ b/apps/www/content/docs/html.mdx
@@ -13,10 +13,25 @@ Many Plate plugins include HTML deserialization rules. These rules define how HT
 
 ## HTML -> Slate
 
-Here's a comprehensive list of plugins that support HTML deserialization, along with their corresponding HTML elements and styles:
+### Usage
+
+The `editor.api.html.deserialize` function allows you to convert HTML content into Slate value:
+
+```typescript
+import { createPlateEditor } from '@udecode/plate-common/react';
+
+const editor = createPlateEditor({
+  plugins: [
+    // all plugins that you want to deserialize
+  ]
+})
+editor.children = editor.api.html.deserialize('<p>Hello, world!</p>')
+```
 
 ### Plugin Deserialization Rules
 
+Here's a comprehensive list of plugins that support HTML deserialization, along with their corresponding HTML elements and styles:
+
 #### Text Formatting
 
 - **BoldPlugin**: `<strong>`, `<b>`, or `style="font-weight: 600|700|bold"`
@@ -168,6 +183,32 @@ export const IndentListPlugin = createTSlatePlugin<IndentListConfig>({
 });
 ```
 
+### API
+
+#### editor.api.html.deserialize
+
+Deserialize HTML string into Slate value.
+
+<APIParameters>
+<APISubListItem parent="options" name="element" type="HTMLElement | string">
+
+The HTML element or string to deserialize.
+
+</APISubListItem>
+<APISubListItem parent="options" name="collapseWhiteSpace" type="boolean" optional>
+
+Flag to enable or disable the removal of whitespace from the serialized HTML.
+
+- **Default:** `true` (Whitespace will be removed.)
+</APISubListItem>
+</APIParameters>
+<APIReturns>
+<APIItem type="TDescendant[]">
+
+The deserialized Slate value.
+</APIItem>
+</APIReturns>
+
 ## Slate -> React -> HTML
 
 ### Installation
diff --git a/apps/www/src/registry/default/example/basic-editor-handler-demo.tsx b/apps/www/src/registry/default/example/basic-editor-handler-demo.tsx
index 1d86039ece..40bf046bbe 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/registry/default/example/basic-editor-handler-demo.tsx
+++ b/apps/www/src/registry/default/example/basic-editor-handler-demo.tsx
@@ -26,14 +26,20 @@ const value = [
 
 export default function BasicEditorHandlerDemo() {
   const [debugValue, setDebugValue] = useState<Value>(value);
-  const editor = usePlateEditor({ value });
+
+  const localValue =
+    typeof window !== 'undefined' && localStorage.getItem('editorContent');
+
+  const editor = usePlateEditor({
+    value: localValue ? JSON.parse(localValue) : value,
+  });
 
   return (
     <Plate
       editor={editor}
       onChange={({ value }) => {
+        localStorage.setItem('editorContent', JSON.stringify(value));
         setDebugValue(value);
-        // save newValue...
       }}
     >
       <Editor {...editableProps} />
diff --git a/packages/core/src/lib/editor/withSlate.spec.ts b/packages/core/src/lib/editor/withSlate.spec.ts
index 78dd013548..abdccf2985 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/lib/editor/withSlate.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/lib/editor/withSlate.spec.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /* eslint-disable jest/no-conditional-expect */
+import { BoldPlugin } from '@udecode/plate-basic-marks';
 import {
   type Value,
   createTEditor,
@@ -227,7 +228,6 @@ describe('withPlate', () => {
 
       const pluginKeys = editor.pluginList.map((plugin) => plugin.key);
       const pluginTypes = editor.pluginList.map((plugin) => plugin.node.type);
-      const slateNextPlugin = editor.getPlugin({ key: SlateNextPlugin.key });
 
       // Check if ReactPlugin replaced DOMPlugin
       expect(pluginKeys).toContain(ReactPlugin.key);
@@ -445,4 +445,23 @@ describe('withPlate', () => {
       },
     ]);
   });
+
+  describe('when value is a string', () => {
+    it('should deserialize HTML string into Slate value', () => {
+      const htmlString = '<p>Hello, <b>world!</b></p>';
+
+      const editor = withSlate(createTEditor(), {
+        id: '1',
+        plugins: [BoldPlugin],
+        value: htmlString,
+      });
+
+      expect(editor.children).toEqual([
+        {
+          children: [{ text: 'Hello, ' }, { bold: true, text: 'world!' }],
+          type: 'p',
+        },
+      ]);
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/lib/editor/withSlate.ts b/packages/core/src/lib/editor/withSlate.ts
index 73ab3ec7fc..3873a52bbd 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/lib/editor/withSlate.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/lib/editor/withSlate.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export type BaseWithSlateOptions<
    */
   shouldNormalizeEditor?: boolean;
 
-  value?: V;
+  value?: V | string;
 };
 
 export type WithSlateOptions<
@@ -190,7 +190,9 @@ export const withSlate = <
 
   resolvePlugins(editor, [rootPluginInstance]);
 
-  if (value) {
+  if (typeof value === 'string') {
+    editor.children = editor.api.html.deserialize({ element: value }) as Value;
+  } else if (value) {
     editor.children = value;
   }
   if (editor.children?.length === 0) {