Getting Started

Welcome to InterlinedList! This guide will help you get oriented with the platform.

Home vs Dashboard

Home (click the home icon) shows the main feed: your messages plus all public messages from others. The left sidebar includes the message input and your lists tree. Use this to browse and post to the broader community.

Dashboard (click the chart icon) shows only your own messages in a table view. It also includes Data Management (links to Exports and Settings) and your profile summary. Use this to manage your content and access exports.

Navigation

Use the top bar to move around:

• Home — Main feed (your messages + all public messages)
• Dashboard — Your messages only, data management, profile
• Lists — Create and manage your lists
• Documents — Markdown notes and folders; create and edit in the browser
• Organizations — Browse and join organizations
• People — Manage followers, following, and follow requests

Click your profile icon in the top right for the dropdown menu:

• Settings — Profile, preferences, security, and connected accounts
• My Organizations — Organizations you belong to
• Help — This documentation
• Logout — Sign out

First Steps

1. Post a message — Use the input on the Home page (left sidebar) to share an update; use the advanced options (gear icon) to attach images or video
2. Create a list — Go to Lists and click "New List" to add your first list (local or GitHub-backed)
3. Create a document — Open Documents, pick a folder, and write in the built-in editor
4. Follow people — Visit People or user profiles to follow others and see their messages in your feed
5. Watch lists — Visit another user's profile to see their public lists; click "Watch" or "Add self as watcher" to follow a list
6. Update your profile — Visit Settings to add a display name, avatar, and bio
7. Sync documents from your desktop — Download the il-sync CLI from Help → Tooling (CLI) to keep local markdown files in sync with your Documents on the site

Exports

Export your data (messages, lists, follows) from the Exports page. Reach it via Dashboard → Exports or the Exports link in the Data Management section.

Subscribers

Paid subscribers unlock additional features: attaching images and video to messages, cross-posting to Mastodon, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, and scheduling messages for future publication. Manage your subscription from Settings.

Need More Help?

Use the sidebar to explore other topics. See Lists for creating and managing lists; Documents for markdown notes and the sync CLI; Messages for posting and visibility; People for followers and following; Settings for customizing your experience; and API for Developers if you want to build integrations.