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

# Quickstart

> Create your first Helper and start tracking in under 2 minutes

## Create Your First Helper

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up or log in">
    Go to [peanutsapp.com](https://peanutsapp.com) and create a free account using your email or Google.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Land on the Home screen">
    You'll see the **Immersive Hero** — a full-screen experience with a unified input bar at the bottom. This is where everything happens.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe what you want to track">
    Type directly in the input bar at the bottom of the screen:

    Examples:

    * "I want to track my daily expenses"
    * "Help me log my workouts"
    * "Create a wine collection tracker"

    Or tap the **✨ sparkles button** to start the creation flow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and confirm">
    Peanuts generates a Helper tailored to your request. Review the suggested fields and widgets, then tap **Create Helper**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start logging">
    Your Helper is ready! Add your first entry by:

    * Typing in the input bar (the **Context Cloud** shows which Helper matches)
    * Using voice input 🎤
    * Taking a photo 📷
    * Pasting a link 🔗
  </Step>
</Steps>

## The Unified Input

Everything in Peanuts flows through the **Unified Input Bar** at the bottom of your home screen:

* **Log entries** — Type "coffee \$4.50" and it goes to your Expense Tracker
* **Ask questions** — Type "how much did I spend this week?" for instant insights
* **Create Helpers** — Type "I want to track my medications" to build new trackers

As you type, the **Context Cloud** appears showing which Helper matches and what fields will be filled. Learn more about [Unified Input](/features/unified-input).

## Quick Actions

Once you have a Helper, here's what you can do:

### Add Entries

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Text" icon="keyboard">
    Type naturally: "Spent \$45 on groceries at Whole Foods"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Voice" icon="microphone">
    Tap the mic and speak: "Add 5km run in 28 minutes"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Photo" icon="camera">
    Take a photo of a receipt, meal, or document
  </Card>

  <Card title="Link" icon="link">
    Paste a URL to save articles, recipes, or products
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Ask Questions

From the home screen, type questions to chat with your data:

* "How much did I spend on food this month?"
* "What's my average workout duration?"
* "Show me my most expensive purchases"

The input smoothly transitions to chat mode, and responses appear inline.

### View Insights

Each Helper has widgets showing:

* Charts and trends
* Totals and averages
* Recent entries
* Custom metrics

## What About Unmatched Content?

If you log something that doesn't match any Helper, it goes to the **[Shoebox](/core-concepts/shoebox)** — your universal capture surface. You can organize it later or let Peanuts suggest new Helpers based on patterns.

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Learn About Helpers" icon="shapes" href="/core-concepts/helpers">
    Understand how Helpers work and customize them
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect Telegram" icon="paper-plane" href="/integrations/telegram">
    Log entries from Telegram for hands-free tracking
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore Templates" icon="table-layout" href="/templates/overview">
    See what types of Helpers you can create
  </Card>

  <Card title="Install the App" icon="mobile" href="/getting-started/pwa-installation">
    Add Peanuts to your home screen
  </Card>
</CardGroup>