# Welcome to AFFiNE

# 👋 Quick Start

> Your content should be as feature-rich as you like. We offer you an easy and simple approach to writing your content, with advanced tools that stay out of the way when you don't need them.

## AFFiNE - not just a note taking app

There are lots of apps out there, so why choose AFFiNE?

AFFiNE is **easy** - _create_ a workspace, _collaborate_ with others and _share_ it online

AFFiNE is **feature-rich** - offering a wide-range of _blocks_ that _empower_ your docs

AFFiNE is **privacy focused** - with a local-first approach, keep control of your data

AFFiNE is **open source** - you can check us out on [GitHub: toeverything/AFFiNE](https://github.com/toeverything/affine)

## Let's get started!

- Create a new page and begin editing - in `Paper` or `Edgeless`

![](https://cdn.affine.pro/38928b822e78a8cf6cc1278c3cd7563967dfefcf744c2517a60c7bfe.gif)

- Head over to `Workspace Settings` to find your `General` settings, enable multiplayer with `Collaboration`, share your docs with `Publish` and download your data with `Export`

![](https://cdn.affine.pro/34043644b47f7bab79255a80e1b11d6cb173ec9d2eb0e3208c7badd2.png)

## Looking for more support?

Why not come and join the awesome [AFFiNE Community](https://community.affine.pro)? Whether you want to share new ideas or interact with other like minded individuals - we look forward to having you.