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Getting started

Install, first-run, migration, and core concepts — Kition from zero.

Jan 30, 2026·4 min read

Kition Free vs Pro: what actually differs

Free is not a stripped build — it is the full desktop app on a personal tier. Pro adds multi-provider routing, team vault, and commercial support.

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Jan 28, 2026·6 min read

Wire your first AI model: OpenAI / Anthropic / AiApiy

One table on wire types, real configs for three providers, and a checklist for auth failures.

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Jan 26, 2026·5 min read

Workspace anatomy: vault, docs, tables, agent

A simple mental model: vault = house, documents and tables = rooms, agent = the housemate who actually does chores.

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Jan 24, 2026·8 min read

Migrating from Notion: pages and databases

Notion exports Markdown; Kition catches it — databases become tables, pages become `.md`.

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Jan 22, 2026·7 min read

Migrating from Obsidian to Kition

Your Obsidian vault can almost serve as a Kition vault as-is — here is the smooth transition.

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Jan 20, 2026·5 min read

30 most-used Kition shortcuts

Memorize these and you can basically ditch the mouse — writing, agent, navigation all on the keyboard.

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Jan 18, 2026·6 min read

Local-first vs cloud notes: why pick Kition

Cloud notes win on real-time sync; local-first wins on ownership and privacy. Your primary workflow decides.

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Jan 16, 2026·4 min read

How to create your first vault

A vault is Kition’s unit of work. It is just a folder on your machine — no proprietary format, leave anytime.

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Jan 14, 2026·6 min read

Installing and setting up Kition (macOS / Windows)

From download to opening your first vault and wiring up your first model — done in five minutes.

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Jan 12, 2026·5 min read

What is Kition? A 5-minute intro to the local-first AI workspace

Kition combines Obsidian-style Markdown notes, Notion-style data tables, and a real AI agent — all in one local-first workspace.

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Ready when you are.

Kition is a local-first AI workspace. Markdown documents, structured tables, and an AI agent — running on your own machine, against the model provider you choose.