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Quick Start ​

Install Mixstart ​

  1. Download the Mixstart installer
  2. Double-click the installer
  3. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation
  4. Start Mixstart

First Use ​

Set Data Storage Location

When you start Mixstart for the first time, you need to choose where your data is stored:

  • Default Location: The app will automatically choose a suitable location
  • Custom Location: Click "Browse" to select the folder where you want to store your data

💡 Tip: Choose a location that is easy to back up for future data migration.

Interface Overview ​

Title Bar

  • App icon and name (left)
  • Search button: Quickly search all items (Shortcut: Ctrl+F)
  • Settings button: Open the settings page
  • Window control buttons: Minimize, Maximize, Close

Category Tabs

  • App & Files: Manage apps, files, and folders
  • Bookmarks: Save and manage frequently used URLs
  • Automation Workflow: Orchestrate complex automation tasks via visual nodes
  • App & Files: Manage apps, files, and folders
  • Bookmarks: Save and manage frequently used URLs
  • Automation Workflow: Orchestrate complex automation tasks via visual nodes
  • Marketplace: Download and share scripts and workflows in the top title bar (box icon)
  • Mix Script: Create and execute lightweight automation scripts
  • System Tools: Quick access to common system functions
  • AI Assistant: Press the global hotkey to evoke the intelligent Copilot

Start AI Assistant ​

Mixstart 3.0 features a powerful built-in AI Copilot. It's no longer a tab but a global layer always ready for you.

  1. Evoke: Press the global hotkey (default Alt+V) to bring up the AI dialogue window.
  2. Chat: Enter natural language in the input box, e.g., "Help me create a scheduled shutdown script."
  3. Execute: The AI will analyze your intent and automatically perform relevant system operations, or write scripts/workflows for you.

Add Your First Item ​

Add an App

  1. Click the "App & Files" tab
  2. Click the "+ Add" button
  3. Select an executable (.exe file)
  4. Enter a name
  5. Click "Add"

Add a Bookmark

  1. Click the "Bookmarks" tab
  2. Click the "+ Add" button
  3. Enter the site name and URL
  4. Click "Add"

Shortcuts ​

  • Alt+G - Show/Hide main window
  • Ctrl+F - Search
  • Ctrl+N - New script
  • F5 - Refresh data

System Requirements ​

  • OS: Windows 10 or later
  • Architecture: 64-bit OS
  • RAM: 4GB or more recommended
  • Disk Space: At least 500MB available space