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Quick start: write your first note

Use this guide when you want the shortest path from sign-up to a useful first note.

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Start with Moonstone Cloud

For your first run, choose Moonstone Cloud. It is the quickest way to start because there is no folder or provider setup.

  1. Create or sign in to your Moonstone account.
  2. Choose Moonstone Cloud when Moonstone asks where to keep your vault.
  3. Open the editor and create your first note.

Write one useful note

Give the note a clear title, then write a few plain sentences. Do not worry about building a perfect folder system first.

  1. Name the note after the thing it is about.
  2. Use the toolbar for headings, lists, links, or formatting.
  3. Switch to preview when you want to read without editing.

Add one connection

Moonstone becomes more useful when notes point to each other. Start small: add one link, then move on.

  1. Type [[ and choose or create a related note.
  2. Use search when you want to find a note by title or text.
  3. Ignore graph view, templates, and provider setup until you have a few notes worth organizing.