Quick Start

Welcome to Cognirivus! This guide will walk you through the essential steps to set up your account, customize your feed, and start curating knowledge.

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Step 1: Create an Account

1. Visit the home page and click Sign In.
2. Sign in with your existing Bluesky account (or create one on bsky.app).
3. Your Bluesky handle becomes your public identity across Cognirivus.

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Step 2: Follow Your First Source

Cognirivus is source-first. To start filling your feed:

1. Navigate to the Sources page from the sidebar.
2. Click Follow Source at the top right.
3. Paste the URL of a website, RSS feed, or YouTube channel you want to follow.
4. The system will start ingesting recent items from this source immediately.

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Step 3: Browse Your Feed

Now, head over to your Feed (the home icon in the sidebar). You can switch between three primary views:

• For You: Content from sources you follow.
• Public: Globally trending or discussed items across the network.
• Community: Content posted within communities you belong to.

[!TIP] Try toggling between the Bento layout (compact, high-density dashboard) and the List layout (classic single-column feed) using the grid icon in the toolbar.

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Step 4: Share and Discuss

When you find a source item you want to highlight or discuss:

1. Click the Share button on the item.
2. You can add a title, description, tags, or choose a community to post it to.
3. Once posted, other users can upvote/downvote and write threaded comments.

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Step 5: Join a Community

Knowledge is social. To find others:

1. Click Communities in the sidebar.
2. Browse the public directory and join a community that matches your interests (e.g., Svelte Developers, Tech & AI, Philosophy).
3. Jump into the community's Chat room for real-time discussion, or browse their curated collections.