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Quick Start

Welcome to LightRSS! This guide will help you get started quickly with our RSS reader.

Step 1: Create an Account

If you don't have an account yet, please:

  1. Visit the Sign Up page
  2. Enter your email and password
  3. Complete email verification (if enabled)

You can also use social accounts (such as Google, GitHub) for quick registration.

Step 2: Add Your First Feed

  1. After logging in, go to the Feed Management page (/app/feeds)
  2. In the "Add Feed" tab, enter an RSS Feed URL
    • For example: https://example.com/feed.xml
  3. (Optional) Select a category to organize your feed
  4. Click the "Add Feed" button

The system will automatically validate and start fetching articles from that feed.

Step 3: Browse Articles

  1. Go to the Article List page (/app/feeds/articles)
  2. Click any article to start reading
  3. Use the search and filter features to find content you're interested in

Next Steps

Now that you've mastered the basics, you can:

Happy reading!