> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.melius.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> From sign-up to your first generation in a few minutes.

## 1. Create a project

Open [melius.com](https://melius.com) and sign in. From the team dashboard, click **New project**. A project is a workspace that holds one or more canvases.

## 2. Open the canvas

Every new project starts with a blank canvas. The canvas is an infinite 2D surface — pan with space-drag, zoom with the trackpad or scroll wheel.

## 3. Drop your first node

Use the toolbar (or hit `/`) to add a node:

* **Text node** — runs a text model and produces a written output.
* **Image node** — runs an image model and produces an image.
* **Video node** — runs a video model and produces a video clip.
* **Audio node** — runs an audio model and produces speech, music, or sound effects.
* **File node** — upload an image you already have.
* **Custom text** — a static text block you can reference from other nodes.

Type a prompt into the node.

## 4. Run a generation

Click **Run** on the node (or press `⌘ + Enter`). Melius queues the generation against the model selected on that node. You'll see the result appear inline when it's ready.

Each run produces a new **version**. You can flip between versions on a node without losing earlier outputs.

## 5. Wire nodes together

Drag from a node's output handle to another node's input handle to create an **edge**. The downstream node will receive the upstream output (text, image, or video) as part of its prompt context.

You can also **@-mention** another node directly in a prompt — Melius will wire it up as an input edge automatically.

## 6. Share or keep iterating

* Invite teammates from the project settings.
* Generate a **public share link** for read-only viewing.
* Connect [the MCP server](/mcp/overview) and let an agent drive the canvas for you.

Next: read [Core concepts](/getting-started/concepts) for the mental model.