1.5 First Launch & Basic Setup
When you open Pop for the first time, it will guide you through an initial environment setup.
This chapter will help you complete the most important first-time configurations so Pop can run smoothly and provide its full capabilities.
🚀 1. Overview of Pop’s First Launch Process
During the first startup, you will go through the following steps:
- Select language
- Select theme (Light / Dark / Follow System)
- Set data storage location
- (Optional) Configure default AI models
- Enter the Pop main interface
💡 All these settings can be changed later in System Settings, so don’t worry about choosing incorrectly.
🌐 2. Language Selection
Pop supports multiple languages, including:
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- English
- Korean
- Japanese
Language affects:
- UI labels
- Sidebar navigation
- Default prompt templates (for certain features)
📌 Recommendation: Chinese provides the best experience for knowledge management features; developers may prefer English.
🎨 3. Theme Settings (Light / Dark / Auto)
Pop offers three theme modes:
| Theme Mode | Description | Suitable Scenarios |
|---|---|---|
| 🌞 Light Mode | High contrast, ideal for daytime | Daily work, document reading |
| 🌙 Dark Mode | Eye-friendly, reduces light fatigue | Night work, coding |
| 🌓 Auto Mode | Follows system settings | Users who prefer system-wide consistency |
🤖 4. (Optional) Initial AI Model Setup
You may choose to:
- Skip for now and configure later
- Click “Start Setup” to add models immediately
New users are encouraged to configure at least one AI model early, so that:
- Document Q&A works
- The Copilot panel functions properly
- AI nodes in workflows can run normally
Common model providers:
| Provider | Example Models | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini | High quality, very stable |
| DeepSeek | deepseek-chat, deepseek-reasoner | Excellent Chinese ability, cheap |
| Self-hosted API | Any OpenAI-compatible model | Flexible; suitable for private setups |
🧩 5. Recommended First Actions (Must-Do for Beginners)
To fully experience Pop’s capabilities, we suggest trying the following in order:
- Import a PDF document (next chapter will guide you)
- Use AI Copilot to summarize the document
- Create a Knowledge Base and import several materials
- Build your first workflow
- Run existing sample Apps to get familiar with the Layout Builder
🔚 Summary
The purpose of Pop’s first launch is to complete essential environment configurations so the system becomes fully usable.
Once you finish this setup, you're ready to begin your Pop journey—continue with the next chapter!