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

# Quickstart

> Get your data connected and your first agent conversation running

Get Wayak up and running in three steps: connect a data source, set up a knowledge space, and ask your first question.

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect a data source" icon="database">
    Start by connecting your first data source. This gives the agent access to your structured data.

    1. Navigate to **Data Sources** in the Wayak dashboard
    2. Choose your connection type — database, API, or file upload
    3. Enter your connection details and test the connection
    4. Wayak automatically introspects your schema

    <Frame caption="Upload files directly through the Wayak dashboard">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/wayak/SyWPcqQONHnC0uoc/app-screenshots/Upload%20Data.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SyWPcqQONHnC0uoc&q=85&s=4e2aa04750ba9440621164ab540ec542" alt="Wayak data upload interface" width="4236" height="3548" data-path="app-screenshots/Upload Data.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Tip>The built-in lakehouse is the fastest way to get started — just drag and drop a CSV or Excel file.</Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a knowledge space" icon="book-open">
    Upload your unstructured documents so the agent can search and read them.

    1. Navigate to **Knowledge Spaces** in the dashboard
    2. Create a new knowledge space and give it a name
    3. Upload your documents (PDFs, reports, presentations, etc.)
    4. Wayak indexes the content automatically

    <Info>Your documents are now searchable by the agent. It can find specific passages, summarize content, and answer questions grounded in your actual docs.</Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ask your first question" icon="message-bot">
    Open the Wayak chat and ask a question about your data. The agent uses your connected data sources, knowledge spaces, and semantic layer to find the answer.

    <Frame caption="The Wayak chat interface with quick-start prompt cards">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/wayak/SyWPcqQONHnC0uoc/app-screenshots/Chat.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SyWPcqQONHnC0uoc&q=85&s=4a5d5c5106951f47aead23c6c06f9e8d" alt="Wayak chat interface" width="4236" height="3548" data-path="app-screenshots/Chat.png" />
    </Frame>

    Try something like:

    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="Structured data questions">
        * "What were our top 10 customers by revenue last quarter?"
        * "How many new accounts were created this month?"
        * "Show me the average order value by region for the past 6 months"
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Document questions">
        * "Summarize the key points from the Q3 board deck"
        * "What does our expense policy say about international travel?"
        * "Find any mention of pricing changes in the sales playbook"
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Follow-up questions">
        * "Break that down by quarter"
        * "Which of those customers churned?"
        * "Show me a chart instead"
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Keep going

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Tutorials" icon="graduation-cap">
    <CardGroup cols={2}>
      <Card title="Chat with your data" icon="message-bot" href="/quickstart/chat-with-your-data">
        Walk through a full data conversation from start to finish.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Build a semantic layer" icon="brain" href="/quickstart/build-semantic-layer">
        Define metrics, entities, and relationships the agent can use.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Automate a report" icon="clock" href="/quickstart/automate-a-report">
        Create a playbook that generates and delivers a report on schedule.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Concepts" icon="lightbulb">
    <CardGroup cols={2}>
      <Card title="Data platform" icon="database" href="/concepts/data-platform/lakehouse">
        Learn about databases, APIs, the lakehouse, and knowledge bases.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Ontology" icon="brain" href="/concepts/ontology/index">
        Understand objects, metrics, dimensions, and the semantic layer.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Agents" icon="robot" href="/concepts/agents/index">
        Build custom agents with specific roles, skills, and data access.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Playbooks" icon="clock" href="/concepts/playbooks/what-is-a-playbook">
        Automate workflows that chain skills and logic together.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>