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Getting Started

Get up and running with Headvroom in 5 minutes.

Sign Up / Log In​

Headvroom uses Magic Link authentication - no passwords to remember.

  1. Go to headvroom.com
  2. Enter your email address
  3. Click Send Magic Link
  4. Check your inbox (check spam if needed)
  5. Click the link in the email
  6. You're in

Sessions persist automatically. Close the browser, come back later - you'll still be logged in.

Your First Graph​

When you first log in, you'll see your graph list - a picker showing all your graphs. Create a new graph or select an existing one to open it.

Create Your First Node​

  1. Click the + Add Node button in the toolbar (top-right)
  2. Enter a title (required)
  3. Optionally select an icon (Home, Folder, Bookmark, or Idea)
  4. Optionally choose a color
  5. Click Create Node or press Enter

Your node appears on the canvas.

Create a Second Node​

Repeat the process. Now you have two nodes.

Connect Them​

  1. Click the Connect button in the toolbar (enables connection mode)
  2. Hover over your first node - you'll see connection handles (circles on edges)
  3. Click and drag from a handle to your second node's handle
  4. Release to create the connection

You now have a mini graph. Click either node to focus it and see its connections.

Basic Navigation​

ActionHow
Focus a nodeClick it
Pan the canvasClick and drag on empty space
ZoomScroll wheel or pinch
See your pathBreadcrumb trail at the top
Go backClick any breadcrumb

The minimap (bottom-right) shows your current viewport within the full graph.

Editing Nodes​

Edit Title​

Double-click any node's title to edit it inline. Press Enter to save, Escape to cancel.

Delete a Node​

  1. Click the node to select it
  2. Click the Delete button in the toolbar or press the Delete key
  3. Confirm in the dialog

Connected edges are automatically removed.

Delete an Edge​

  1. Click an edge to select it (it highlights)
  2. Click Delete or press the Delete key
  3. Confirm

Keyboard Shortcuts​

KeyAction
DeleteDelete selected node/edge
EscapeClose panel, exit mode, cancel edit
EnterSave inline edit
Double-clickEdit node title

Next Steps​