Getting Started with Classic

Creating Your First Document

Getting started is straightforward: click the folder icon with a plus sign in the Files panel to open the creation menu. This button at the top of the left panel is your starting point for all new documents.

Choose Your Document Type

Select from three document types for your project:

• Text Document - Reports and written content with rich text editing
• Spreadsheet - Data analysis and calculations with Excel-like formulas
• Slides - Presentations with professional templates

Your new document appears immediately in the file list with a serial number (1, 2, 3...) and type-colored icon showing its position in your project structure.

Understanding Your Interface

Classic Mode uses a familiar three-panel layout that will feel natural if you've used VSCode or other professional IDEs. Each panel serves a specific purpose in your development workflow.

Left Panel: Files

The left panel contains a VSCode-style file list with type-colored icons, serial number badges, and hover highlighting. Click any file to open it in the tabbed editor. The visual hierarchy shows document ordering and type indicators for easy navigation.

Center Panel: Tabbed Editor

The center panel features dynamic tabs that open automatically when you click files. The VSCode-style interface includes professional tab bars with type-colored indicators and close buttons. Each tab contains the complete editor functionality with auto-cleanup - tabs automatically close when files are deleted, maintaining a clean workspace.

Right Panel: AI Chat

The chat panel provides context-aware AI assistance that understands your file structure and current document. The AI maintains awareness of your entire project state, providing intelligent help across all your documents without disrupting traditional workflows.

Opening Your First File

Once you've created a document, opening it for editing is straightforward. Click any document name in the files panel to open a new tab in the center editor.

Quick Navigation

You can immediately start typing or editing content with full functionality. Switch between open documents by clicking their tabs, and use the files panel to open additional documents as needed.

Building Your Project

Try This: Developer Documentation Project

Here's a practical workflow to get you started with a complete project that demonstrates how different document types work together:

1. Create a Text document for your README and technical documentation
2. Add a Spreadsheet for project metrics, tracking, and data analysis
3. Create Slides for project presentations and demos
4. Use tabs to switch between documents while maintaining your workflow
5. Ask the AI to help generate content and maintain consistency across documents