Getting Started

This walkthrough takes you from nothing to one finished piece you can export — so you feel what Muses does before learning every feature. Plan on a few minutes.

Before you start

• Sign in with email or Google.
• Have either a topic in mind or an existing document to import.
• Document import supports Word (.docx), plain text (.txt), and Markdown (.md). Importing a PDF directly into an article isn't supported yet.

Step 1. Create a project and open your first article

On the home page, click New to open the New Project dialog. Enter a project name, choose a category, and confirm. Muses creates the first blank article inside that project and opens the editor. Use a name you will recognize later, such as “City Walks”.

You can start writing straight away, or describe your topic, audience, and intended length in the AI chat and ask for an outline or an opening paragraph.

Already have a draft? Use single-file import to turn a Word, TXT, or Markdown document into an editable article. For a collection of chapters or documents, use project import: select a ZIP or folder and import into a new or existing project.

Step 2. Draft faster with AI

Use two AI paths together while you write:

• AI chat — ask it to outline the piece, expand a thin section, or rewrite a paragraph. When it rewrites existing text, you review the change and accept or reject it — your draft is never overwritten without your say. See AI Chat.
• Tab completion — keep typing and press Tab to have the AI continue your sentence in place, without leaving the editor. See Drafting Your First Draft.

Step 3. Export your finished piece

When the draft is where you want it, open export and choose a format: Markdown, Word, TXT, or PDF. You can export just the current article, or merge a whole project into one file. Your draft stays editable, so you can come back and keep refining anytime.

That's a complete first piece — created, drafted with AI, and exported.

For a project, you can also choose separate files in a ZIP to keep each article as its own file, useful when delivering chapters individually. Choose a merged file when you need one continuous document.

Where your cost and credits show up

AI actions spend star power, the credit included with your plan. If something stops responding, your balance is the first thing to check. New here? See how it works in Core Concepts & Glossary.

Common first-run issues

• The import dialog won't take my PDF. Importing a PDF into an article isn't supported yet — convert it to Word or Markdown first, or paste the text in.
• AI isn't responding. Check your star power balance; AI actions need available credit.

More answers: FAQ.

What to read next

• What Is Muses
• Core Concepts & Glossary
• From Idea to Finished Draft
• Which AI to Use
• Organizing Your Work
• FAQ