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

# Quick Start

> Get running with CloudThinker in 3 steps — create a workspace, connect your cloud, and start managing infrastructure with AI

## Why Start Here

Traditional cloud management requires setting up separate tools for cost (Cost Explorer, CloudHealth), security (Security Hub, Wiz), infrastructure visibility (Datadog, Grafana), and operations (kubectl, AWS CLI). Each tool needs its own credentials, its own dashboards, and its own learning curve — and none of them share context.

CloudThinker replaces that fragmented setup with a single conversational interface. Connect once, then ask questions and get actions across all your cloud infrastructure. This quickstart gets you from zero to your first AI-powered analysis in under 5 minutes.

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Register">
    Create your account at [app.cloudthinker.io](https://app.cloudthinker.io/auth/register). Verify your email — you'll get a personal organization and default workspace automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Your Cloud">
    Go to **Settings** > **Connections** and add your cloud provider:

    | Provider  | What You'll Need                                     |
    | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
    | **AWS**   | IAM Role (recommended) or Access Key                 |
    | **GCP**   | Service Account Key (JSON) + Project ID              |
    | **Azure** | Client ID, Client Secret, Tenant ID, Subscription ID |

    <Card title="Detailed Connection Guides" icon="plug" href="/guide/connections/overview">
      Step-by-step setup for each provider
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Talk to an Agent">
    Open the chat and try your first prompt:

    ```
    @alex show me a summary of my AWS resources
    ```

    Then try a tool command:

    ```
    @alex #dashboard EC2 cost breakdown by instance type over the last 30 days
    ```

    `@anna` is available immediately. Other agents activate as you add [connections](/guide/connections/overview).
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Setup Guide" icon="gear" href="/guide/tutorial/setup">
    Invite your team, upgrade your plan, and configure integrations
  </Card>

  <Card title="VibeOps Tutorial" icon="comments" href="/guide/tutorial/vibeops">
    Learn all the agents, tool commands, and prompt patterns
  </Card>
</CardGroup>