Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Knowledge AI in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

• Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Email address for account creation

Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Visit your Knowledge AI instance
2. Click "Get Started" or "Sign In"
3. Sign up with your email address
4. Check your email for the verification link
5. Complete the verification process

Step 2: Create Your First Project

1. After signing in, you'll see the dashboard
2. Click "Create Your First Project" or "New Project"
3. Fill in the project details:
   • Name: Give your project a descriptive name (e.g., "API Documentation", "Research Notes")
   • Description: Brief overview of what this project will contain
4. Click "Create Project"

Project Organization

Start with broad categories like "Documentation", "Research", or "Team Wiki". You can always create more specific projects later.

Step 3: Create Your First Note

1. From your project dashboard, click "Create Note"
2. Add a title and start writing in Markdown
3. Use the rich editor to format your content
4. Click "Save" when finished

Sample First Note

# Welcome to My Knowledge Base

This is my first note in Knowledge AI. Here are some things I want to document:

- Project architecture decisions
- Meeting notes and action items  
- Research findings and insights
- Code snippets and examples

## Next Steps
- Set up [[project structure]]
- Document [[API endpoints]]
- Create [[team processes]]

Step 4: Try Semantic Search

1. Go to the "Search & Edit" section
2. Try searching for concepts, not just exact words:
   • Instead of "authentication", try "user login process"
   • Instead of "database", try "data storage solution"
3. Notice how it finds related content even with different wording

How Semantic Search Works

Knowledge AI uses ChromaDB embeddings to understand meaning and context, not just keyword matching. This means searching for "user access" will also find content about "authentication" and "login systems".

Step 5: Create Your First Wikilink

Wikilinks connect related concepts automatically:

1. In any note, type [[concept name]]
2. If the concept exists, it creates a link
3. If it doesn't exist, you can click to create it
4. Watch the knowledge graph grow as you add connections

Example Wikilinks

Our [[authentication system]] uses [[JWT tokens]] to manage user sessions.
The [[API gateway]] forwards requests to the appropriate [[microservice]].

Step 6: Explore Your Knowledge Graph

1. Visit your project dashboard
2. Scroll to the Knowledge Graph section
3. See how your notes connect to each other
4. Click on nodes to navigate between related content

What's Next?

Connect to Claude Desktop

Want AI assistance while writing? Set up Claude Desktop integration to get intelligent suggestions and help.

Learn Best Practices

Explore our best practices guides to learn:

• How to structure your projects effectively
• Advanced search techniques
• Linking strategies that work
• Tips for better documentation

Explore Use Cases

See how others use Knowledge AI:

• Software Documentation
• Research Notes
• Team Wikis

Need Help?

• Search not working as expected? Check our search optimization guide
• Want better organization? Read about project structure best practices
• Having technical issues? Contact support through the app

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Congratulations! 🎉 You now have a working knowledge base. Start adding your existing documentation and watch Knowledge AI make it more discoverable and connected.