Overview

The manual follows the shape of the app. Setup comes first: installing, connecting a model provider, and creating a workspace. Then the daily surface: workspaces and files, chat with its modes and skills, the tools the AI calls and the approvals that gate them, task boards, and media. After that, automation (agents, workflows, and triggers), the built-in integrations, and how privacy, security, and licensing work. The reference section at the end holds the tool catalog, keyboard shortcuts, file-format matrix, and system requirements.

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