<h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl"><strong>1. Sign up</strong></h3><p class="x:not-first:mt-[1.25em] x:leading-7">Create your Ryzome account at <a href="http://ryzome.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">ryzome.ai</a><a href="https://ryzome.ai/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="cursor-pointer box-border border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">&nbsp;</a>. No API keys or complex setup required - just sign up and you’re ready to start thinking visually.</p><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl"><strong>2. Dashboard overview</strong></h3><p class="x:not-first:mt-[1.25em] x:leading-7">Once logged in, you’ll see your dashboard with options to create a new canvas. Click “Create canvas” to start your first visual workspace./</p><video src="https://uploads.productlane.com/b2b69ee758f461b239fd98948dfdb5b2.mp4" style="aspect-ratio:16/9;" controls="true"></video><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl"><strong>3. Add a node</strong></h3><p class="x:not-first:mt-[1.25em] x:leading-7">Click anywhere on the canvas to create your first node. Ryzome nodes support rich markdown content including:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p><strong>Images and media</strong> - Drag and drop or paste directly</p></li><li><p><strong>URLs and links</strong> - Automatically formatted and previewed</p></li><li><p><strong>Tables and data</strong> - CSV, JSON, and structured content</p></li><li><p><strong>Code blocks</strong> - Syntax highlighted code snippets</p></li><li><p><strong>Rich formatting</strong> - Headers, lists, emphasis, and more</p></li></ul><video src="https://uploads.productlane.com/9bd2ec7789e3036f173b3be8498f65f6.mp4" style="aspect-ratio:16/9;" controls="true"></video><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl"><strong>4. Use AI (prompt hat)</strong></h3><p class="x:not-first:mt-[1.25em] x:leading-7">Hover your mouse over a node to reveal it’s AI prompt interface. Here’s how it works:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p><strong>Overwrites existing content</strong>: The AI replaces the current node content with its response</p></li><li><p><strong>Node is both input and response</strong>: Your prompt becomes the AI’s answer</p></li><li><p><strong>Directly editable</strong>: You can edit the AI-generated content immediately</p></li><li><p><strong>Context-aware</strong>: Connected nodes provide context for better responses</p></li></ul><p class="x:not-first:mt-[1.25em] x:leading-7">The prompt hat overwrites your node content. If you want to keep the original, duplicate the node first.</p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="aspect-video" width="100%" height="auto" allowfullscreen="true" autoplay="false" disablekbcontrols="false" enableiframeapi="false" endtime="0" ivloadpolicy="0" loop="false" modestbranding="false" origin="" playlist="" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xv1Q3QtGK28" start="0"></iframe></div><h3 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-8 x:text-2xl"><strong>5. Build context with connections</strong></h3><p class="x:not-first:mt-[1.25em] x:leading-7">Connect nodes by dragging from one node’s edge to another. This is where Ryzome’s power shines:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p><strong>Direct connections only</strong>: Only directly connected nodes count as context</p></li><li><p><strong>Multiple inputs allowed</strong>: A node can receive context from several connected nodes</p></li></ul><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="aspect-video" width="100%" height="auto" allowfullscreen="true" autoplay="false" disablekbcontrols="false" enableiframeapi="false" endtime="0" ivloadpolicy="0" loop="false" modestbranding="false" origin="" playlist="" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OBEgm2rPXWI" start="0"></iframe></div><h2 class="x:tracking-tight x:text-slate-900 x:dark:text-slate-100 x:font-semibold x:target:animate-[fade-in_1.5s] x:mt-10 x:border-b x:pb-1 x:text-3xl nextra-border"><strong>What’s Next?</strong></h2><p class="x:not-first:mt-[1.25em] x:leading-7">Now that you’ve created your first canvas with connected, AI-powered nodes, explore:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p><a href="https://docs.ryzome.ai/docs/onboarding-tour" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">Onboarding Tour</a> - Deep dive into all features</p></li><li><p><a href="https://docs.ryzome.ai/demos" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">Demos</a> - Watch real workflows in action</p></li><li><p><a href="https://docs.ryzome.ai/docs/onboarding-tour/keyboard-shortcuts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">Keyboard Shortcuts</a> - Speed up your workflow</p></li></ul><p class="x:not-first:mt-[1.25em] x:leading-7"><strong>Pro tip</strong>: Start with a simple research question or project outline. Add related documents, connect them, and let AI help you synthesize insights across your connected knowledge.</p>

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Get up and running with Ryzome in just a few minutes. This guide will walk you through creating your first canvas and experiencing the power of connected thinking.