Get started with your first Moonstone vault

Choose your starting point

If you want the smoothest first run, begin with Moonstone Cloud and let the app create a clean vault for you.

If you already keep notes in Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive, Bridge Mode lets you open that structure in place instead of rebuilding it from scratch.

• Moonstone Cloud for a fully managed vault
• Bridge Mode for provider-backed folders you already trust
• Markdown import when you are moving in from another PKM flow

Create a note that can grow with you

Notes in Moonstone stay Markdown-first. The title comes from the file path, so your vault stays portable and legible outside the app too.

Start with one concept per note. Give it a clear filename, add a few links, and let the structure become denser over time.

Build your first web of context

The real payoff appears when a note is not alone anymore. Add links to related ideas, tag the notes you revisit often, and use backlinks to see where a concept keeps resurfacing.

• Use wikilinks to connect notes without leaving the editor
• Use tags when you want lightweight, flexible clusters
• Use graph view when you want to see structure rather than search for a single file