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# Getting Started with Stacklist: Create Your First Stack

## Create Your First Stack

Stacks are curated collections of cards organized around a topic, interest, or project. Here's how to get started.

### What is a Stack?

A stack is your personal knowledge hub. You can use it to:
- Collect and organize bookmarks, articles, and resources
- Curate lists for specific topics or projects
- Build public collections to share expertise
- Discover what others have saved on topics you care about

### How to Create a Stack

1. Click "Create Stack" from your dashboard
2. Give it a clear, descriptive name (30-48 chars works best)
3. Add a description explaining what's inside and who it's for
4. Set privacy to Public if you want others to discover it
5. Choose a category to help people find it
6. Add cards to populate your stack

### Tips for Great Stacks

- Use a specific name that front-loads the topic ("Tokyo Coffee Roasters" not just "Coffee")
- Write a 70-160 character description that explains the context
- Add at least 3 cards for discoverability
- Tag cards consistently so related items cluster
- Generate a summary and FAQ once you have 3+ cards

### What Makes a Stack Discoverable?

Your stack ranks in search and AI when it's:
- Public and non-empty
- Featured on your profile or added to a workspace hub
- Well-annotated (every card has a title and one-line note)
- Tagged consistently with 3-8 relevant tags
- Assigned to a category

Start by creating a stack around something you're passionate about, add your first cards, and feature it on your profile to make it visible to the community.