Help

Welcome to Your Help Hub

This thought collects the best places to learn and troubleshoot TheBrain — from quick overviews to in‑depth guides and advanced examples.

🟢 Quick Start (New Users)

• TheBrain – “Go from Chaos to Clarity” (3‑minute intro video)

A fast, visual overview of what TheBrain is and how it helps you organize ideas.

Use when: You’re brand new and want to understand the core concept in a few minutes.

• “Dive into Your Brain on TheBrain” (Guided tour Brain)

An actual Brain file you can explore that demonstrates core ideas, links, and organization patterns.

Use when: You understand the basics and want to see how a well‑structured Brain looks and behaves.

📘 Core Documentation

• TheBrain 14 User Guide (PDF Manual)

A structured, written guide covering concepts, tools, and workflows in depth.

Best for:

• • Working through topics step‑by‑step
  • Looking up specific features or terminology
  • Offline reading and reference

💡 Even if the version number doesn’t match exactly, the conceptual material (thoughts, links, tags, types, notes) is still very valuable.

🚀 Deep Dives & Community Resources

• Metta’s “TheBrain” (Community Brain & Knowledgebase)

A rich Brain created and maintained by a power user. It contains:

• • Tutorials and how‑tos collected over many years
  • Examples of how to organize different kinds of knowledge
  • Links to community tips, videos, and articles

Best for:

• • Intermediate and advanced users
  • Discovering new workflows and organization patterns
  • Exploring how other people “think in TheBrain”

🌐 TheBrain’s New Web Client (“Vulcan”)

• TheBrain’s New Web Client — Vulcan

The latest evolution of TheBrain’s interface, accessible from desktop, phone, and tablet.

• • Connects directly to your live Brain database
  • Changes here sync to all your devices

Use when:

• • You want to access and update your Brain from a browser
  • You are testing or adopting the newer web‑based interface

🧭 How to Use This Help Thought

• If you’re totally new:
  1. Watch the 3‑minute “Chaos to Clarity” intro
  2. Explore the “Dive into Your Brain on TheBrain” tour Brain

• If you’re getting comfortable:
  • Browse the PDF User Guide for topics you’re curious about
  • Start exploring Metta’s Brain for ideas and patterns

• If you’re advanced or experimenting:
  • Spend time in Metta’s Brain for advanced techniques
  • Try the Vulcan web client and compare it with your current workflow