> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.neuralfactory.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Sign in and start your first conversation with a Neural Factory agent.

# Quickstart

Get up and running in minutes. This guide covers signing in, navigating the interface, and having your first conversation with an AI agent.

## Prerequisites

* An active Neural Factory account (via invitation or self-signup)
* A modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari)

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in">
    Navigate to your Neural Factory instance and sign in.

    * **Enterprise deployments**: Use your organization's Azure AD single sign-on (SSO) credentials.
    * **SaaS deployments**: Sign in with your email and password, or create a new account.

    After signing in, you'll land on the main chat interface.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate the sidebar">
    The left sidebar is your main navigation hub. From here you can access:

    * **New Chat** — Start a fresh conversation with an agent
    * **Chat History** — Return to previous conversations
    * **Agents** — Browse and manage available agents (admin)
    * **Knowledge Bases** — View and configure knowledge sources (admin)
    * **Toolkits** — Manage external tool integrations (admin)
    * **User Management** — Invite and manage users (admin)
    * **Analytics** — View usage and interaction data (admin)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start your first chat">
    Click **New Chat** in the sidebar. You'll see the chat interface with a message input bar at the bottom.

    1. Select an agent from the agent picker (if multiple agents are available)
    2. Type your question in the message input — for example: *"What is our company's remote work policy?"*
    3. Press **Enter** or click the send button

    The agent will process your question, search relevant knowledge bases, and respond with an answer. If the agent found information in your documents, you'll see numbered citations like **\[1]**, **\[2]** in the response that link back to the original sources.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore the admin panel">
    If you have an **Admin** role, explore the management sections in the sidebar:

    * Create and configure new agents
    * Add knowledge bases with your organization's documents
    * Connect external tools and integrations
    * Review analytics and interaction logs
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Chatting with Agents" icon="comments" href="/user-guide/chat/starting-a-conversation">
    Learn about citations, chat history, feedback, and file attachments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Managing Agents" icon="robot" href="/user-guide/agents/overview">
    Configure agent behavior, connect knowledge, and set up tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Knowledge Bases" icon="database" href="/user-guide/knowledge-bases/overview">
    Connect your organization's documents and data sources.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Integrate Neural Factory into your own applications.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>