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How to Get Started with ThoughtTree

Cassie Wilson Clark

Sep 22, 2025

Your workspace for structured, repeatable AI reports. This guide will walk you through everything you need to get started.

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How to Get Started with ThoughtTree

Cassie Wilson Clark

Sep 22, 2025

Your workspace for structured, repeatable AI reports. This guide will walk you through everything you need to get started.

Back to Blog

How to Get Started with ThoughtTree

Cassie Wilson Clark

Sep 22, 2025

Your workspace for structured, repeatable AI reports. This guide will walk you through everything you need to get started.

1. Create Your Account

Getting set up takes less than a minute.

  1. Enter your email address

  2. Create and confirm your password

  3. Click Sign Up


2. Create Your First Template

Templates are the foundation of ThoughtTree. They let you capture your prompts and reuse them again and again.

  1. Click New Template


  1. Give your template a clear title (ex: “Weekly Marketing Report”)

  2. Add your prompt questions:

    • Choose from suggested prompts, or

    • Create your own by adding a label and writing the prompt text (more on this below)

  3. Upload supporting files (up to 3). Accepted formats: 

    • PDF

    • TXT

    • DOCX

    • JSON

    • HTML

    • CSV

  4. Click Generate Report


Adding a Custom Prompt

Sometimes you’ll want to go beyond the built-in prompts. Here’s how:

  1. Click Add Custom

  2. Type a short, clear label (this is how you’ll recognize it later)

  3. Write your prompt text


3. View or Export Your Report

Once generated, you’ll return to the main screen.

  • Click View Report to open it in ThoughtTree

  • Click Export to download a polished PDF


When you click View Report, you’ll see your results displayed in a clean, structured layout:

4. Keep Templates Up to Date

Need to adjust a template? No problem. Navigate to Post Report in the left sidebar. Then:

  1. Select the template

  2. Add or update custom prompts

  3. Upload your files

  4. Generate a fresh report

  5. Review and export

5. Manage Templates and Reports

Delete a Template

  • Select the template → click Delete Template (top right)


Delete a Report

  • In report view → click Delete Report (top right)

  • Or delete from the Reports tab

6. Log Out Anytime

Click Log Out in the bottom-left corner of your screen.


Next Step

Now that you’re set up, start by creating a simple template and generating your first report. Most users are up and running in just a few minutes.

Love the tool? Think we can improve? 

We’d love to hear your thoughts. Email us at: cassie@thoughttree.io 



@ 2025 ThoughtTree, Inc. All rights reserved

Building tools. Not replacements.

@ 2025 ThoughtTree, Inc. All rights reserved

Building tools. Not replacements.

Building tools. Not replacements.

@ 2025 ThoughtTree, Inc. All rights reserved