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

# Where do I start?

> Find the right starting point based on what you do with IMP.

IMP serves different people in very different ways. Pick the role that matches yours.

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  <Card title="I chat with agents" icon="message-square" href="/user-guide/chat/overview">
    You are an end user who opens IMP to ask questions, draft documents, or transcribe meetings. Start with the User Guide to learn chat, projects, and transcriptions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I build agents and knowledge" icon="hammer" href="/building/agents/overview">
    You are a power user who configures what your organization uses. Start with Building to set up your first agent and attach a knowledge context.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I administer the platform" icon="shield" href="/administration/users-access/overview">
    You manage users, roles, budgets, and platform settings. Start with Administration to invite your team and configure access controls.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I deploy and operate it" icon="server" href="/self-hosting/architecture">
    You run IMP on your own infrastructure. Start with Self-Hosting for Docker Compose setup, environment configuration, and operational guidance. The public [exulu-example](https://github.com/Qventu/exulu-example) repository is the recommended starting point.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I develop against it" icon="code" href="/developers/getting-started">
    You build products on top of IMP using the npm package or API. Start with the Developers section to install `@exulu/backend` and explore the GraphQL API. Clone [exulu-example](https://github.com/Qventu/exulu-example) for a ready-to-use project scaffold.
  </Card>
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