Getting Started
Learn what you see when you first open MnemoDeck, how the main window is organised, and how to navigate between different screens.
1.1 — First Launch
When you open MnemoDeck for the very first time, the app creates a default setup for you so you can start exploring right away. Here is what you will see:
- A sample category called “My Categories” appears in the left sidebar. Categories are folders that hold your decks.
- Inside that category, a sample deck is already created so you can see how cards look.
- The right side of the screen shows the deck details panel, which displays information about whichever deck you select.
You do not need to configure anything. MnemoDeck is ready to use immediately. You can start by creating your own category and deck, or explore the sample deck to see how things work.
1.2 — Main Window Layout
The MnemoDeck window is divided into several areas, each with a specific purpose. Understanding this layout will help you find everything quickly.
Title Bar
The title bar is the thin strip at the very top of the window. It contains:
- Back button (left arrow icon) — Takes you back to the previous screen. For example, if you are viewing a card and click Back, you return to the deck view.
- Settings gear icon — Opens the Advanced Settings area where you can back up data, export decks, change app options, and more. See Settings for details.
Left Sidebar
The left sidebar shows all your categories and the decks inside them. Think of it as a folder tree:
- Each category is like a folder. You can expand it (click the arrow next to its name) to see the decks inside, or collapse it to hide them.
- Each deck is listed under its category. Click a deck name to select it and see its details on the right.
- Above the category list you will find buttons to create a new category, create a new deck, collapse all categories, expand all categories, and sort your decks.
Deck Details Panel
When you select a deck in the sidebar, the right side of the screen shows its details panel. This panel displays:
- The deck’s emoji and name at the top.
- Its description (if you added one).
- Card labels — custom names for the Key, Description, Example, and Note fields (only shown when at least one label has been customised).
- Card field defaults — the default font size and colour for each field (only shown when at least one default has been set).
- A custom card order indicator (shown when manual ordering is enabled for the deck).
- The total number of cards in the deck.
- Any tags you have created for this deck.
- Three action buttons at the bottom: Edit Deck, Cards, and Quiz.
Status Bar
At the very bottom of the window is a thin status bar. It shows brief messages about what the app is doing — for example, “Deck saved successfully” or a progress bar when importing data. You do not need to interact with it; it is purely informational.