# User Guide (/docs/guide)



A guide to the basics of using Thoughtree. If you're creating your first mind map, start with "Getting Started."

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  <Card title="Getting Started" description="What Thoughtree is, from installation to creating your first map" href="/docs/guide/getting-started" />

  <Card title="Topic Basics" description="Adding, editing, moving, deleting, and copying topics" href="/docs/guide/topics" />

  <Card title="Toolbar" description="Toolbar buttons and the capsule shown when a topic is selected" href="/docs/guide/toolbar" />

  <Card title="Zoom & Navigation" description="Moving around the map with zoom, Focus Mode, and the sidebar" href="/docs/guide/navigation" />

  <Card title="Themes & Styling" description="Themes, shapes, colors, and text formatting" href="/docs/guide/styling" />

  <Card title="Layout Settings" description="Map-wide settings, branch layout, and topic width" href="/docs/guide/layout-settings" />

  <Card title="Data & Sync" description="Saving, opening iThoughts files, iCloud Drive, and search" href="/docs/guide/data-and-sync" />

  <Card title="Notes & Tasks" description="Markdown notes, task display, and image attachments" href="/docs/guide/notes-and-tasks" />

  <Card title="Shortcuts & FAQ" description="Keyboard shortcuts and frequently asked questions" href="/docs/guide/shortcuts-faq" />
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