Quick start

This guide takes you from an empty installation to a small, linked workspace. The wording follows the desktop interface; compact web and mobile layouts move navigation into the floating bar and More panel.

1. Create or open a workspace

On first launch, follow the workspace setup prompt. A workspace is the local boundary around your Objects, schemas, search index, settings, and encryption material.

• Give it a name you will recognize in the workspace switcher.
• Keep the default local sync mode while learning the app. You can opt into peer-to-peer, Cloud, or self-hosted sync later.
• Do not treat sync as backup. Use Settings → Backup & restore to create a portable workspace export.

2. Create an Object

Choose New, press Mod+N, or use the Create action on compact layouts. Select an Object Type, then enter a title. Every Object has exactly one Type; the Type determines which properties and relations appear.

For a first workspace, create a few simple Objects:

1. A Person Object named for someone you work with.
2. A Project or Note Object for something you are doing.
3. A Task Object with a due date.

Changes save locally as you work. The save-state indicator distinguishes saving, saved on this device, and a failed save.

3. Add structure and body content

Fill the typed properties near the Object header. If the Type has a body, click below the properties and write using the block editor. Type / for blocks such as headings, lists, todos, code, media, and tables.

Type [[ to link another Object by title. Type # followed by a name to create or reuse a Tag. These links become part of the knowledge graph and appear in related-content panels.

4. Find it again

• Open search and type words from the title, properties, or indexed body.
• Open the command palette for recent Objects and application actions.
• Browse the Object Type in the Library.
• Pin important Objects or place them in a Collection.

5. Choose the next guide

• Learn the interface in Tour the app.
• Design structured content in Objects & Types.
• Learn the body editor in Editor overview.
• Bring existing notes across with Import & export.

Tip

Start with a small schema. Add properties when you know how you will use them in views or queries; the body remains available for information that does not need structure.