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

# Bloc Quickstart: Sign Up and Write Your First Note

> Create your Bloc account, write your first note, and install the app on your device in just a few simple steps. No downloads required.

Getting up and running with Bloc takes less than two minutes. You don't need to download anything — open a browser, create an account, and your first note is ready to write. This guide walks you through sign-up, creating a note, using the editor, and optionally installing Bloc as a home-screen app.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up for a Bloc account">
    Go to [bloc.so](https://bloc.so) in any modern browser and click **Get Started**. On the sign-up page, enter your email address and choose a password (at least 8 characters, including one special symbol). Click **Sign Up** to create your account.

    <Note>
      If you already have an account, click **Sign In** instead and enter your credentials to continue.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first note">
    Once you're signed in, you'll land on the notes list. To create a new note:

    * **Desktop:** Click the **New Note** button in the sidebar.
    * **Mobile:** Tap the circular **+** (New Note) button in the bottom-right of the screen.

    A blank note opens immediately with a title field at the top and an empty content area below it. Type a title for your note, then press **Enter** or **Tab** (or tap the content area on mobile) to move into the body.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add content with the block editor">
    The body of your note is made up of blocks. Start typing to create a paragraph, or press **/** (forward slash) on any blank line to open the block picker. Choose from:

    * **Text blocks** — Paragraph, Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, Quote, Callout
    * **List blocks** — Bullet List, Ordered List, Todo List
    * **Rich blocks** — Code Block, Table, Image, Divider

    Select a block type from the menu (or keep typing to filter the list) and press **Enter** to insert it. You can also select text to reveal the bubble formatting menu — apply bold, italic, highlights, links, and more without leaving the keyboard.

    <Tip>
      Grab the ⠿ drag handle that appears to the left of any block to reorder it within your note.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install Bloc on your device (optional)">
    Bloc is a Progressive Web App, which means you can add it to your home screen and open it just like any other app — no app store required.

    * **iOS/Safari:** Tap the Share button, then tap **Add to Home Screen**.
    * **Android/Chrome:** Tap the **⋮** menu, then tap **Add to Home Screen** or **Install App**.
    * **Desktop Chrome/Edge:** Click the install icon in the address bar and confirm.

    After installation, Bloc opens in its own window and works offline from the start. See the full [Installation guide](/installation) for step-by-step instructions for each platform.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Press **Cmd+K** (Mac) or **Ctrl+K** (Windows/Linux) from anywhere in the app to open the search palette. You can search across all your notes by keyword, then narrow results by date or tag — without lifting your hands off the keyboard.
</Tip>

<Note>
  Bloc saves every change automatically to your device as you type. Your notes are safe even if you lose your internet connection mid-session. When you're back online, Bloc syncs everything to the cloud in the background.
</Note>