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

# Quickstart

> Get started with Gurubase in minutes

Get your first AI assistant up and running in under 5 minutes.

## Choose Your Platform

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  <Card title="Gurubase Cloud" icon="cloud" href="https://app.gurubase.io">
    Start immediately with our hosted platform. No setup required - just sign up and create your first Guru.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Self-Hosted (Enterprise)" icon="server" href="/self-hosted">
    Deploy on your own infrastructure with full data control. Available for Enterprise customers.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Create Your First Guru

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign Up">
    Go to [app.gurubase.io](https://app.gurubase.io) and create an account. You can sign up with Google or GitHub.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a Guru">
    Click **Create Guru** and give your AI assistant a name. Choose a topic that represents your knowledge domain.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Data Sources">
    Add your content to train the Guru. Gurubase supports many data source types:

    | Type                   | Description                                 |
    | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
    | **Website**            | Crawl your documentation or website via URL |
    | **PDF / Docx / Excel** | Upload documents, manuals, or spreadsheets  |
    | **GitHub**             | Connect repositories to index your codebase |
    | **Zendesk**            | Import tickets and help center articles     |
    | **Confluence**         | Sync your team's wiki and documentation     |
    | **Jira**               | Index issues and project data               |
    | **Google Drive**       | Connect docs, sheets, and files             |
    | **Slack**              | Import channel conversations                |
    | **YouTube**            | Transcribe and index video content          |
    | **Text**               | Add custom snippets or FAQs directly        |

    Your Guru will automatically process and index the content. See [Data Sources](/guides/data-sources) for detailed setup instructions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test Your Guru">
    Once indexing is complete, start asking questions! Your Guru will provide answers with source citations and a trust score.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Deploy Your Guru

After creating your Guru, deploy it to reach your users:

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  <Card title="Website Widget" icon="browser" href="/integrations/bots/website-widget">
    Add an "Ask AI" button to your website or docs
  </Card>

  <Card title="Zendesk" icon="headset" href="/integrations/bots/zendesk">
    AI copilot for your support team
  </Card>

  <Card title="Slack" icon="slack" href="/integrations/bots/slack">
    Answer questions in Slack channels
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="/integrations/bots/discord">
    Community support bot for Discord servers
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="/integrations/bots/github">
    Automated responses on GitHub issues
  </Card>

  <Card title="Jira" icon="jira" href="/integrations/bots/jira">
    AI assistance on Jira issues
  </Card>
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## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Create Your First Guru" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/guides/create-guru">
    Detailed guide to creating and configuring your AI assistant
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add Data Sources" icon="database" href="/guides/data-sources">
    Learn about all supported data sources and best practices
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deploy a Widget" icon="browser" href="/integrations/bots/website-widget">
    Embed your Guru on your website
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Build custom integrations with our REST API
  </Card>
</CardGroup>