Quick start

Overview

The shortest path from adding a paper to notes, WikiLinks, and the graph.

Stellar keeps research data local-first and asks the researcher to stay in control.

Main guidance

Use this page as a practical checklist for the feature or workflow.

• Add one paper to the library.
• Attach a PDF and create highlights.
• Create a note from a highlight.
• Connect notes and papers with [[WikiLinks]].
• Open the graph to confirm the research loop.

Recommended workflow

Treat the steps below as a working rhythm. Start small, confirm the result, then expand the workflow only when it helps the research.

• Add one paper to the library.
• Attach a PDF and create highlights.
• Create a note from a highlight.
• Connect notes and papers with [[WikiLinks]].
• Open the graph to confirm the research loop.

Checks before relying on this page

Before treating the result as durable research material, check metadata, links, backups, and whether the page still matches the current implementation.

• Confirm that the relevant data is saved locally and can be found again.
• Check that links, citations, exports, or backups still point to the intended material.
• When the workflow touches security or recovery, test the restore path before depending on it.