Help & Feature Guide

Everything you need to know about using doXmind, the AI-powered writing assistant.

Getting Started

doXmind has three main areas. The Outline Sidebar (left) shows your document structure. The Editor (center) is where you write. The AI Chat (right) lets you interact with AI.

Create your first document: Click the + New Document button on the home dashboard, or use the Command Palette (Ctrl + K) and type "New Document".

Onboarding tour: When you first sign in, an interactive tour walks you through the key features. You can restart it anytime from the user menu → Restart Tour.

Home Dashboard

The home dashboard is your central hub for finding, creating, and managing documents. It features a dual-mode search bar, recent files, favorites, and quick actions.

Search & Ask AI

The search bar at the top has two modes, toggled by the pill buttons on the left:

Ask AI mode (default): Type a question about your writing and press Enter. The AI searches across all your documents and returns an answer with source citations. You can ask follow-up questions in the answer card for a multi-turn conversation.

Search mode: Type to search documents by title or content. Results appear instantly as you type (300ms debounce). Each result shows a relevance score and a highlighted snippet matching your query.

Recent Files & Favorites

Continue writing: Your 3 most recently edited documents appear at the top for quick access. Click any tile to open it in the editor.

Favorites: Star important documents by clicking the star icon in the file menu. Starred documents are pinned in a dedicated Favorites section on the dashboard.

Creating Documents

Click the + button in the top-right corner of the file grid. A dropdown offers four options:

  • New Document: Creates a blank document and opens it in the editor.
  • New Folder: Creates a folder at the root level to organize files.
  • From Template: Pick from 4 templates: Welcome tutorial, Blank, Blog Post, or Meeting Notes.
  • Import File: Upload a PDF, DOCX, or Markdown file to convert into a document.

File Actions

Hover over any file card (or tap the three-dot menu on mobile) to access actions:

  • Rename — Change the file or folder name
  • Share — Generate a read-only share link
  • Add to Favorites — Pin to the Favorites section
  • Export As — Download as Markdown, PDF, or Word
  • Delete — Move to trash (recoverable)

View & Sort

Grid / List view: Toggle between card grid and compact list using the view icons in the top-right corner. On mobile, documents display as a horizontal swipeable carousel.

Sort: Click the sort icon to order files by name (A–Z / Z–A), modified date, or created date. Folders always appear first.

Drag & drop: Drag files onto folder cards to move them into that folder. Drag files to the "All Files" breadcrumb to move them back to the root.

Editor Basics

The editor supports rich markdown with a what-you-see-is-what-you-get experience. Format text using the toolbar, keyboard shortcuts, or markdown syntax.

Text Formatting

  • Bold: Ctrl + B
  • Italic: Ctrl + I
  • Underline: Ctrl + U
  • Strikethrough: Ctrl + Shift + S
  • Highlight: Ctrl + Shift + H
  • Inline Code: Ctrl + E
  • Add Link: Ctrl + K

Block Types

Headings: Three levels (H1–H3) via Ctrl + Alt + 1 / 2 / 3, or type #, ##, ### followed by a space.

Lists: Bullet (Ctrl + Shift + 8), Numbered (Ctrl + Shift + 7), and Task lists (Ctrl + Shift + 9) with checkboxes.

Code Blocks: Fenced with ``` ````. Supports syntax highlighting with a language selector and line numbers.

Math Blocks: Inline math with $...$ and display math with $$...$$. Supports full LaTeX syntax.

Tables: Insert via slash command. Use the column/row menus to add, remove, or reorder rows and columns.

AI Quick Edit

Select any text in the editor to see a floating AI menu with instant editing options. The AI processes your selection and shows a visual diff you can accept or reject.

Available Actions

  • Fix Grammar: Correct spelling and grammar errors
  • Improve Writing: Enhance clarity and style
  • Simplify: Make text more concise
  • Make Longer: Expand with more detail
  • Make Shorter: Condense the content
  • Change Tone: Professional, Casual, Friendly, or Confident
  • Translate: EN, ZH, ES, FR, DE, JA

AI Autocomplete

As you type, the AI suggests continuations displayed as ghost text after your cursor. Suggestions appear automatically after a brief pause, or trigger them manually.

Modes

  • Adaptive: AI picks short or long based on context
  • Short: One word + at most one more
  • Long: Multi-sentence completions

AI Chat

The AI chat panel lets you have a conversation with Claude about your document. Ask questions, request edits, brainstorm ideas, or have the AI rewrite entire sections.

Chat Modes

  • Sidebar Mode: Chat panel sits to the right of the editor. Drag the border to resize.
  • Floating Mode: Chat window overlays the editor. Move it anywhere on screen.

Features

  • Send messages: Type in the input box and press Enter. Use Shift + Enter for a new line.
  • Voice input: Press and hold the microphone button for at least 1 second, then release to send your transcribed speech.
  • Image attachments: Click the image button or paste an image. Up to 10 images per message (5MB each).
  • Document editing: The AI can directly edit your document during chat. Changes appear as a visual diff you can accept or reject.

Diff Review

When the AI edits your document (via Quick Edit or Chat), changes are shown as a visual diff. Green highlights indicate additions; red highlights indicate removals.

Accept or reject individually: Each change (hunk) has its own Accept and Reject buttons. Click to apply or discard that specific change.

Bulk actions: Use Accept All or Reject All in the toolbar to process all changes at once.

Version snapshots: When you accept edits, a version snapshot is automatically saved. You can always restore to a previous version from the version history panel.

Knowledge Base

Upload reference documents so the AI can search and cite them when answering your questions. Perfect for research papers, specifications, or reference material.

Supported formats

PDF, DOCX, and PPTX files. Upload multiple files at once via drag-and-drop or the file picker.

Search & Navigation

Quickly find anything in your documents and navigate your workspace.

Semantic Search

Press Ctrl + Shift + F to open AI-powered semantic search. Unlike plain text search, this understands meaning — search for "budget discussion" to find paragraphs about financial planning even if they don't contain those exact words. Results are ranked by relevance with highlighting.

Find & Replace

Press Ctrl + F for traditional text search within your document. Supports case-sensitive, whole word, and regex modes. Navigate matches with arrow buttons or Enter / Shift + Enter.

Command Palette

Press Ctrl + K to open the command palette. Quickly access any action: create documents, toggle panels, change themes, search files, and more. Start typing to filter results.

Quick File Switcher

Press Ctrl + Tab to quickly switch between your open and recent documents.

Document Management

Organize your documents with folders, manage versions, and export to multiple formats.

Organization

Folders: Create folders at the root level to organize your documents hierarchically. Drag and drop files between folders, or drag to the "All Files" breadcrumb to move files back to the root.

Bulk actions: Select multiple files to delete or move them together.

Trash: Deleted files go to the trash first. Open the trash panel (trash icon in the top-right corner of the file grid) to recover or permanently delete files.

Import & Templates

Import: Click the button → Import File to upload a PDF, DOCX, or Markdown file. The file is converted and opened in the editor automatically.

Templates: Click → From Template to start from a pre-built structure:

  • Welcome Tutorial: Interactive guide to all features
  • Blank Document: Empty canvas to start from scratch
  • Blog Post: Article with intro, body, and conclusion
  • Meeting Notes: Agenda, notes, and action items table

Version History

Every change is tracked. Open the version history panel to browse all saved versions. Each version is tagged with its type: manual save, AI edit, quick edit, or restored.

Export

Markdown, PDF, Word.

Presentation Mode

Turn your document into a full-screen slideshow. Present directly from your writing without exporting to a separate presentation tool.

Activate: Press F5 or click the presentation button in the header toolbar.

Navigate: Use ← → arrow keys or click the on-screen navigation buttons. Dot indicators show your current position.

Outline & Mindlines

Outline sidebar: Toggle with Ctrl + Shift + O. Shows all headings (H1–H6) in a nested tree. Click any heading to scroll directly to that section. Drag the border to resize.

Mindlines: A visual node-based map of your document headings. Click nodes to navigate.

Customization

Personalize your writing environment to match your preferences.

Typography: Font family (Sans / Serif / Mono), font size (Small / Normal / Large), and line height (Compact / Normal / Relaxed).

Editor Width: Switch between Narrow, Normal, Wide, and Full width. Cycle through options via the Command Palette.

Themes: Light, Dark, or System (follows your OS). Plus a High Contrast mode for accessibility.

Spellcheck: Real-time spell and grammar checking. Toggle on/off in the header toolbar. Click underlined words to see correction suggestions.

Sharing

Share your documents with anyone via a read-only link. No sign-up required for viewers.

Generate a link: Click the Share button in the header. A unique URL is generated for your document. Copy it to share with others.

Viewer experience: Viewers see a clean, read-only version of your document with the outline sidebar for navigation.