You can put a first coat of mud on immediately.
Wet n stick drywall tape.
Fiberglass mesh tape sticks to the wall by itself and the holes allow the mud to bleed through and stick to the wall.
E z quick stick is a water activated drywall jointing tape.
It looks just like regular tape.
An american original wet n stick water activated tape no mold adhesive compound wet n stick joins gypsum panels faster stronger and with less waste tha.
For small jobs fiberglass tape is preferred even though it costs more.
This is faster and far superior to anything out there.