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Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Reflect in minutes. This guide will walk you through the basics of creating notes, using the AI assistant, and connecting ideas.

1. Create Your Account

To get started with Reflect, you'll need to create an account. Visit our website and click the "Get Started" button.

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    Go to reflect.app and click "Get Started"
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    Enter your email address and create a password
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    Verify your email address
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    Complete the optional onboarding survey to personalize your experience
Create Your Account
Reflect signup screen

2. Install Reflect

Reflect works on all major platforms. Choose your platform below to get started:

macOS

For macOS 10.15 or later

Download for Mac

Windows

For Windows 10 or later

Download for Windows

Web App

Use Reflect in your browser

Open Web App

Mobile Apps

Reflect is also available on iOS and Android. Scan the QR code below or search for "Reflect" in the App Store or Google Play.

App StoreGoogle Play

3. Create Your First Note

Creating a note in Reflect

Now that you've installed Reflect, let's create your first note:

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    Click the "+" button in the top right corner or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd + N
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    Give your note a title by typing at the top of the page
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    Start writing your note. You can use Markdown formatting if you're familiar with it
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    Your note is automatically saved as you type

Pro Tip

Use the / command to access formatting options, insert media, and more. Try typing / in your note to see all available commands.

4. Try the AI Assistant

One of Reflect's most powerful features is the AI assistant. Let's try it out:

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    In your note, type /ai to bring up the AI command menu
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    Select "Generate ideas" or type /ai generate ideas about [your topic]
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    The AI will generate a list of ideas related to your topic
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    You can accept, edit, or regenerate the AI's suggestions

Try These AI Commands

  • /ai summarize - Summarize your note
  • /ai expand - Expand on a specific point
  • /ai outline - Create an outline for your topic
Using the AI assistant in Reflect

5. Connect Your Notes

Reflect's power comes from connecting your notes to build a network of knowledge:

Connecting notes in Reflect
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    Create a second note by clicking the "+" button again
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    To create a manual link, type [[ followed by the name of your first note
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    Select the note from the dropdown and press Enter
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    You can also use the AI to suggest connections by typing /ai connect

Pro Tip

View your note connections visually by clicking the "Graph View" button in the sidebar or using the keyboard shortcut Cmd + G

Next Steps

Congratulations! You've learned the basics of using Reflect. Here are some next steps to explore:

Explore Features

Discover all the powerful features Reflect has to offer.

View Features

Learn Advanced Usage

Take your note-taking to the next level with advanced techniques.

Advanced Guide

Join the Community

Connect with other Reflect users to share tips and workflows.

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