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      • Getting Started

      Welcome to Aino LifeOS! This guide will help you complete installation and basic setup in 10 minutes to begin your AI-native note-taking journey.

      Step 1: Download & Install

      Go to the download page and choose your OS:

      PlatformFormatArchitecture
      macOS.dmgApple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
      Windows.exex64
      Linux.AppImagex64

      Double-click the installer and follow the prompts.

      Warning

      macOS users may see an "unverified developer" warning on first launch. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway."

      Step 2: Create or Open a Vault

      After launching, you need to specify a folder as your Vault (knowledge base):

      • Create a new vault — Choose an empty folder; Aino LifeOS will initialize the necessary directory structure
      • Open an existing vault — If you have existing Markdown notes (including Obsidian vaults), just open that folder
      Tip

      Aino LifeOS is fully compatible with Obsidian vault directory structures. If you're an Obsidian user, you can directly open your Obsidian vault. Both apps can share the same folder.

      Step 3: Learn the Interface

      Aino LifeOS's interface has several core areas:

      ┌──────────┬────────────────────┬──────────┐
│          │                    │          │
│ File Tree│     Editor         │ AI Panel │
│ Tag Tree │  (Multi-tab)       │ Tasks    │
│ Pinned   │                    │ Context  │
│          │                    │          │
└──────────┴────────────────────┴──────────┘
      • Left sidebar — File tree, tag tree, pinned notes and URLs
      • Center area — Markdown editor with multi-tab support
      • Right sidebar — AI chat panel, task panel, context selector

      All panels are resizable by dragging.

      Step 4: Basic Configuration

      Theme Settings

      Go to Settings → Appearance:

      1. Choose mode: Light / Dark / System
      2. Customize accent colors (primary, secondary, tertiary)
      3. Optional: Enable gradient effects
      4. Optional: Custom editor background color

      AI Configuration

      Go to Settings → AI:

      1. Select AI vendor (Claude or GPT recommended)
      2. Enter your API key
      3. Choose default model
      4. Optional: Configure Ollama for local models
      Info

      AI features require your own API key. If you don't have one yet, skip this step and use basic features like the editor and file management.

      Calendar Setup (Optional)

      If you need calendar sync, go to Settings → Calendar:

      • CalDAV — Enter server URL, username, and password
      • Google Calendar — Click "Authorize" to complete OAuth

      Step 5: Start Using

      Basic setup is complete! Now you can:

      1. Create notes — Right-click in the file tree to create new files
      2. Start writing — Use the Markdown editor to capture thoughts
      3. AI chat — Ask questions in the right AI panel
      4. Manage tasks — Write - [ ] task in notes to start tracking
      5. Use calendar — Switch to calendar view from top navigation

      Next Steps