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From install to advanced setup — find what you need. Use the sidebar to browse by topic, or jump into a popular article below.
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Getting started
Install, first-run, AI provider setup — start from scratch.
6 articles →Document editor
Markdown, wikilinks, command palette, templates.
8 articles →Data tables
Field types, views, AI fields, CSV — structured data.
8 articles →AI agent
Chat, tool calls, plan mode, hooks, MCP — agent deep dive.
10 articles →Provider setup
OpenAI, Anthropic, AiApiy, custom, China-hosted models.
6 articles →Desktop app
Log locations, config dirs, Community edition diffs.
4 articles →Troubleshooting
Common issues and fixes — start here when stuck.
6 articles →Advanced
Custom tools, CLI usage, headless mode.
4 articles →Popular getting-started topics
Install Kition
Download for macOS / Windows and finish first-run.
Read more →Create your first vault
A vault is a local folder holding all your docs, tables, and settings.
Read more →UI tour
Know the sidebar, editor area, agent panel, and command palette.
Read more →Configure an AI provider
Wire up an OpenAI / Anthropic / compatible key so the agent can run.
Read more →Securing your API key
Keys live in the OS keychain. Never commit them to your vault or repo.
Read more →Backup and sync
Local-first ≠ no backup. Three recommended paths: Git, iCloud, Dropbox.
Read more →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.