Getting started with nlite is straightforward. To start investigating a controversial topic, create a new page by clicking on New Topic in the top navigation bar. You will then be asked to enter a title and a short description for the topic. Initially, you can stick to the default values for all other inputs.

Once the topic is created, users can add viewpoints to it. Typically, the person who creates the topic adds at least two viewpoints. In the next step, share the URL of the page with your audience—such as a group of friends, your organization, the public, etc.

The audience will then start submitting arguments for the listed viewpoints by clicking the Submit Argument button below each viewpoint (See the figure below). Submitted arguments will appear as yellow boxes below the respective viewpoint. The color yellow symbolizes the idea that arguments aim to enlighten society.

The platform also allows users to submit counters for existing arguments using the Submit Counter button below each argument. Submitted counters will be displayed as green boxes below the respective argument. The color green reflects a friendly and good-faith attempt to highlight a point that the argument submitter might have overlooked.

At any point in time, the topic page displays the top few arguments identified for each viewpoint. It also shows the single top counter identified for each argument. The complete list of counters is available on the dedicated page for each argument.

The elements introduced here are illustrated in the sample page below. Click here to learn more.