This walkthrough takes you through CharmIQ's core loop: create a document, work in it, and (optionally) bring in a Charm. Everything in the first three sections is free — no credits, no subscription.

 from your dashboard. You'll see a clean editing surface — this is your workspace.

Start typing. You'll notice it works like any document editor you've used: headings, bold, italic, lists, tables. Keyboard shortcuts work the way you expect (

But this isn't just a text editor. This is the surface where 

Try a few things to see what the workspace can do:

 — Use the menu or type to insert a table. Rows, columns, headers — structured data lives alongside your prose.

 — Organize your document with H1 through H6 headings. These aren't just visual — they create structure that Charms can navigate.

 — Select any element and open the Element Panel in the sidebar. Add a background color, a border, some padding. You're applying real CSS — not choosing from presets.

The point: this is a document that can hold 

. Text, data, visuals, applications — all in one place.

This is where CharmIQ starts to feel different.

Insert an application into your document — try a 

Interact with it. Add cards to the Kanban. Add nodes to the mind map. This isn't a link to another tool. It's a live application embedded in your workspace, sharing your document's context.

You can have multiple applications in the same document. A Kanban board tracking tasks, a mind map organizing ideas, and rich text tying it all together — one workspace, one surface.

Share your document with someone. Click the share button and set their access level:

They'll see your document in real time. Comments and replies work like Google Docs — threaded, contextual, attached to specific content.

This is where the workspace becomes something more.

 to your document from the Charms panel. Pick one — or create your own by defining a persona and choosing an AI model.

 (backslash + u + space) to mark your text as a prompt, then write what you need:

\u Create a summary of everything in this document. Focus on the key decisions and open questions.

The Charm reads your document — your text, your tables, your applications — and writes a response directly into the workspace. Not in a chat window. Not in a sidebar. Right there, in your document, formatted and ready to use.

 Drag a PDF or another document into the Reference Materials panel. Now the Charm can see both your workspace 

 the reference. Ask it to compare, analyze, or synthesize across sources.

workspace + context + Charm = output that builds on everything you've assembled.

You've seen CharmIQ's full spectrum in 10 minutes:

Steps 1–5 are free on every plan. Step 6 uses credits. Both are real workflows — the workspace is powerful on its own, and Charms make it extraordinary.

 — Go deeper on everything the workspace can do.

 — Learn how to configure Charms, control context, and run multi-Charm workflows.

 — Know what you're looking for? Find the right guide.

Getting Started

Step 1: Create a Workspace

Step 2: Add Some Structure

Step 3: Embed an Application

Step 4: Collaborate (Optional)

Step 5: Add a Charm (Requires Credits)

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Next Steps