Canto Documentation
Canto is a privacy-first AI notebook. Use this guide hub to install quickly, master the core workflows, and solve common issues without guesswork.
Start in 10 Minutes
- Install Canto from the downloads page.
- Activate your license on first launch.
- Create your first note and open Ask AI to summarize it.
- Use wiki links and Memory Links to connect today's note to older ideas.
Browse by Topic
Install Canto, activate your license, and create your first note.
Task-first flows for writing, refining, and retrieving ideas.
Ask AI, AI Assist, Agent Panel, and autocomplete in one place.
Use related notes and semantic recall to rediscover old ideas faster.
Formatting, slash commands, wiki links, math, mermaid, and attachments.
Folders, tags, templates, daily notes, and trash/recovery workflows.
Create and run code cells with notebook-focused AI assistance.
Move data safely with .canto/.cwsp, Markdown/HTML/PDF, and restore tools.
Tune your setup, control telemetry, and manage activation/devices.
High-leverage shortcuts for writing, AI, navigation, and search.
Fix activation, model, performance, and recovery issues quickly.
How docs stay current
Screenshot Checklist
Save all screenshots under /img/docs/canto/.
| Filename | Capture Location | Place in Page |
|---|---|---|
| canto-overview-main-ui.png | Main app window with sidebar + editor + right panel visible | Overview page, directly under "Start in 10 Minutes" |
| canto-overview-docs-hub.png | The /docs/canto page in browser with sidebar nav visible | Overview page, in "Browse by Topic" section |
Documentation Screenshots
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Related Guides
- Getting StartedInstall Canto, activate your license, and create your first note.
- AI FeaturesAsk AI, AI Assist, Agent Panel, and autocomplete in one place.
- Memory LinksUse related notes and semantic recall to rediscover old ideas faster.
- TroubleshootingFix activation, model, performance, and recovery issues quickly.