# Quickstart

This Quickstart guide walks you through how to get started with Arky.

[Download Arky](/content/en/downloads/index.html)

# Create a project in Arky

You can start working by creating a new project.

After you sign in to Arky, click the `Create Project` button. Once the new project is created, you can start writing and organizing your work there.

## Start with an import

You can get started by importing content you've already written into Arky. Currently, you can [import](/content/en/docs/import/index.html) from Markdown and Notion.

### Markdown

1. In the Import menu, select **Markdown**.
2. Upload a `.md` file or a `.zip` containing Markdown files.

### Notion (.zip)

1. In Notion, click **Export** and download the workspace as a zip.
2. In the Import menu, select **Notion**.
3. Upload the exported `.zip` file.

# Editing in the [Canvas view](/content/en/docs/dynamic-canvas/index.html)

This part focuses on how the Canvas view works, which is well-suited for brainstorming and organizing your ideas.

## Creating new items

Create new items on the canvas using the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

1. To create text, select the **Text** tool (`T`) and click anywhere on the canvas.
2. To create a shell, select the [**Shell**](/content/en/docs/shells/index.html) tool (`S`) and click anywhere on the canvas.

## Drag and drop

Use drag and drop to move items around the canvas and build a hierarchy.

- Drag an item to move it to a new position.
- Drag a text item into a shell to create a hierarchy.
- Drag a shell into another shell to nest your hierarchy.

### Using [AI Chat](/content/en/docs/ai-agents/index.html)

Open the AI Chat tab by clicking the toggle in the top-right corner(`⌘+J`). From there, you can chat with the AI using your selected context and apply the results right away.

- Click an item and select **Add to chat** (`⌘+J`) to attach it as context for the AI.

### Switch to Document view

The Document view follows the order shown in the Outline tab on the left.

- In the top-right corner, use the **Canvas** toggle to switch to Document view.
- To reorder items, drag and drop them in the Outline tab.