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

# Welcome to Cleve

> Your AI-powered writing and knowledge workspace

## What is Cleve?

Cleve is an **AI-powered writing and knowledge workspace** that helps you capture, organize, and create content with intelligent assistance. Think of it as your second brain—a companion that learns your context and helps you turn scattered thoughts into organized, publishable content.

Whether you're brainstorming your next big project, writing long-form content, or managing research and notes, Cleve provides the tools and AI assistance to make your creative process effortless.

## Who is Cleve for?

Cleve is designed for creators, thinkers, and builders:

* **Founders and entrepreneurs** documenting ideas and strategies
* **Content creators** building their writing practice
* **Knowledge workers** managing research and notes
* **Solo creators** building in public and sharing their journey

## Core Capabilities

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  <Card title="AI Chat Assistant" icon="comments" href="/features/ai-chat">
    Context-aware AI that understands your writings and helps you create, backed by multiple AI providers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Professional Writing Editor" icon="pen-to-square" href="/features/writing">
    Rich text editor with auto-save, offline support, document linking, and distraction-free zen mode.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quick Ideas Capture" icon="lightbulb" href="/features/ideas">
    Minimal-friction system for jotting down thoughts before they evolve into full writings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Powerful Search" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/features/search">
    Find anything with full-text keyword search and semantic search using AI embeddings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Team Collaboration" icon="users" href="/features/collaboration">
    Share categories and writings with teammates with granular read/write permissions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flexible Workspace" icon="grip" href="/features/workspace">
    Customizable panels that you can resize, rearrange, and dock to match your workflow.
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## Why Choose Cleve?

### Context-Aware AI

Unlike generic AI chatbots, Cleve's AI assistant can reference your entire knowledge base. Ask it to find insights from your writings, create content based on your ideas, or help you connect the dots between related thoughts.

### Built for Long-Form Writing

The editor is designed for serious content creation—not quick notes. With features like zen mode, writing timers, document linking, and auto-save to local storage, you'll never lose work and can focus on what matters: writing.

### Your Data, Your Control

* **Privacy First**: Your content is encrypted and private by default
* **Offline Support**: Write even without an internet connection using IndexedDB persistence
* **Export Friendly**: Your data isn't locked in—export and migrate whenever you want

### Grow with Your Workflow

Start with quick idea capture and evolve them into polished writings. Organize with categories, collaborate with teammates, and let the AI help you discover patterns and insights you might have missed.

## Getting Started

Ready to transform how you write and think?

<Card title="Get Started in 2 Minutes" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started">
  Create your account and start capturing ideas right away.
</Card>

## What's Next?

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  <Card title="Onboarding Guide" icon="map" href="/onboarding">
    Walk through setting up your workspace and core features.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore Features" icon="compass" href="/features/writing">
    Deep dive into writing, AI chat, and collaboration capabilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pricing Plans" icon="credit-card" href="/pricing/overview">
    Choose the plan that fits your needs with clear feature comparison.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Keyboard Shortcuts" icon="keyboard" href="/reference/keyboard-shortcuts">
    Master productivity with keyboard-first navigation.
  </Card>
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