Core Concepts & Glossary

When you first open Muses you'll meet a few names — projects, articles, materials, inspirations, memory, star power, plans, and work modes. None of them are complicated. This page puts them in one place so the rest of the docs make sense.

How it fits together in one minute

• A project is a folder for related articles. Creating an article creates a project for it by default, so you always have somewhere to put it.
• Folders help you sort articles and materials when you have a lot of them.
• Materials, inspirations, and memory are what you give the AI to work from — your sources, your saved ideas, and the things it should remember about you and your piece.
• Star power is the credit each AI action spends. Your plan (Free, Plus, Pro, Ultra) decides how much you get and which AI models you can use.
• You reach the AI through three entry points — Tab completion, the AI chat, and work modes — covered at the bottom of this page.

Glossary

Term	What it is	What it does for you	Where you use it
Project	A container for related articles	Keeps one piece of work together	My Articles
Article	A single document you write	The thing you actually draft and export	Editor
Folder	A way to group articles or materials	Keeps a large workspace tidy	My Articles / Materials
Materials	Sources you collect — files, web links, images, mind maps	Gives the AI facts and references to draw on	Materials library
Inspiration	Short ideas and snippets you save (each up to 2,000 characters; you can star favorites)	Catches a thought now so you can use it later	Inspiration library
Memory	Notes the AI keeps, scoped to your account, a project, or one article (each up to 2,000 characters)	Lets the AI remember your preferences and facts so you don't repeat yourself	Memory manager
Star power	The credit an AI action spends	Powers chat, rewrites, search, and image generation	Balance & account pages
Plan	Your membership tier: Free, Plus, Pro, Ultra	Sets your monthly star power and which models you can pick	Subscription page
Work mode	A preset that points the AI at one writing stage	Gets you a better result for that specific task	AI chat

The three AI entry points, at a glance

You'll use these throughout Muses. Here's just enough to tell them apart:

• Tab completion — press Tab in the editor and the AI continues your text in place. Best for keeping your flow while drafting. See Drafting Your First Draft.
• AI chat — a conversation panel beside your draft, for asking the AI to outline, expand, or rewrite. See Using the AI Chat.
• Work modes — six presets covering different stages of writing (brainstorming, researching sources, outlining, reviewing, proofreading, and refreshing memory). Pick one in the chat when you want the AI focused on that stage. See Work Modes.

Not sure which to reach for? See Which AI to Use.

Where to go next

• Getting Started — put these pieces together and make your first finished piece.