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

# 0.2 Understanding the first screen

> Pensiv's first screen and the project-first structure

When you first open Pensiv,\
you don’t land on a writing screen.\
What you see first is\
**the step of creating a project**.

That flow isn’t just setup;\
it shows how Pensiv starts from structure.

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## ① All projects

The first screen is **All projects**.

If you have none yet,\
you’ll see something like "No projects yet."

One thing matters here:

Pensiv\
**starts from a project, not from a file.**

Before you create a document,\
you create the world that document belongs to.

To start:\
click **`+ New project`** at the top right.

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## ② Create from scratch vs. Start from example

When you click New project\
you get two options:

* **Create from scratch**
* **Start from example**

The difference is **how** you start,\
not which features you get.

Create from scratch:\
build structure in an empty space.\
Start from example:\
experience a ready-made structure first.

If you’re new, the example can help;\
if you want to write right away, start from scratch.\
Neither is wrong.

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## ③ Create from scratch

If you choose Create from scratch,\
you’ll see a template picker.

Here a template is not a design;\
it’s **a starting point for structure**.

Pick a template and continue.\
Then enter the project title.

Next you add\
a short description of the project.

One line is enough.

Finally\
review what you entered and\
click **Create project**.

The project opens.

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## ④ After the project is created

Once the project exists,\
the first screen you see is the **project home**.

That screen is not for writing;\
it’s a **dashboard** of the project’s current state.

On the left you see structure;\
in the center, recent files and tasks.

From here,\
documents, characters, and plot\
are created inside this project.

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## ⑤ If you start from an example

If you choose an example project,\
a project with existing structure opens.

The sidebar shows characters and plot;\
documents and tasks are already linked.

This is a way to\
**experience how Pensiv is used**\
by seeing the full structure first.

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## What to remember at this step

You don’t need to understand every feature yet.

For 0.2, one thing is enough:

> Pensiv\
> doesn’t start from documents.\
> It starts from a project.

That’s enough for now.

Next you’ll\
create your first document\
inside this project.