Getting started

This guide takes you from zero to your first useful answer in under two minutes.

1. Open Hugo Chat

Go to hugo.chat. You can ask Hugo Chat questions without an account, but signing in unlocks longer sessions, file uploads, and GitHub integration.

2. Send your first prompt

Type a Hugo question into the chat box. Good first prompts:

• "How do I add a dark mode toggle to the Ananke theme?"
• "Why am I getting error calling partial: partial not found?"
• "Write a shortcode that embeds a YouTube video with lazy loading."

Hugo Chat will respond with working code and the reasoning behind it.

3. Connect a GitHub repo (optional)

For project-aware answers, mention a repo with @owner/repo:

@HugoBlox/hugo-academic add a publications filter sidebar

Hugo Chat will read the repo's structure, fetch only the files it needs, and propose changes that match your existing layout.

You can also mention specific paths:

@HugoBlox/hugo-academic:layouts/partials/header.html make this sticky on scroll

4. Upgrade for more

Free users get a generous daily allowance. If you hit a limit and want to keep going, upgrade in the menu — paid plans unlock longer conversations, larger context, and access to more powerful models.

Where to go next

• Your first prompt — patterns for getting better answers
• Customize a theme — a full walkthrough
• Debug errors — paste, fix, ship