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

# Quickstart

> Create your account, send your first Babbily message, and learn the main controls.

Use this guide to get from a new account to your first useful chat.

## What you need

* A Babbily account.
* A supported web browser.
* A question, task, file, or idea you want help with.

## Start your first chat

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Babbily">
    Go to Babbily and sign in. If you are new, create an account and finish onboarding.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send a message">
    Type a clear request in the composer. For example:

    ```text theme={null}
    Help me draft a concise project update for this week's team meeting.
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a model">
    Use the model picker when you want a different balance of speed, reasoning, creativity, or media support. Some tools and file types appear only for models that support them.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add files if needed">
    Attach images, documents, audio, or video when you want Babbily to use file context. File support depends on the active model.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick tool behavior">
    Open the composer menu and choose **Auto**, **Manual**, or **Off**. Auto lets Babbily decide when to use tools. Manual lets you choose. Off keeps the reply model-only.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Save context with memory

If there is something you want Babbily to remember across chats, say it directly:

```text theme={null}
Remember that I prefer short answers with clear next steps.
```

You can review and remove saved context later in **Settings > Memory**.

<Note>
  Use memory for stable preferences and ongoing context. For one-time details, keep them in the current chat instead.
</Note>

## Check your usage

Your plan includes a monthly API usage budget. The usage card shows how much of that budget you have used and when it resets. Open **Settings > Billing** for plan and renewal details.

## Where to go next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Glossary" icon="book-open" href="/guides/glossary">
    Learn the terms you will see across Babbily.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Role-based getting started" icon="route" href="/guides/role-based-getting-started">
    Pick a setup path that matches how you work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chat and models" icon="messages-square" href="/features/chat-and-models">
    Learn how to choose models and structure better chats.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Model capabilities" icon="messages-square" href="/features/model-capabilities">
    Choose a model for speed, reasoning, files, tools, media, context, and usage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Task recipes" icon="book-open-check" href="/guides/task-recipes">
    Try common workflows for files, research, connected apps, media, and translation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prompting patterns" icon="wand-sparkles" href="/guides/prompting-patterns">
    Use goals, context, audience, constraints, and formats to get better answers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Account and settings" icon="settings" href="/features/account-and-settings">
    Find profile, billing, team, connector, skill, and memory settings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Memory" icon="brain" href="/features/memory">
    Control what Babbily remembers about you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Memory examples" icon="brain" href="/features/memory-examples">
    Learn what belongs in memory and what should stay in the current chat.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tools and skills" icon="wand-sparkles" href="/features/tools-and-skills">
    Use search, research, skills, and media tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Saved Prompts examples" icon="bookmark-check" href="/features/saved-prompts-examples">
    Reuse strong prompt patterns for repeatable work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browser and file support" icon="monitor-smartphone" href="/troubleshooting/browser-device-and-file-support">
    Troubleshoot upload, microphone, and device behavior.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Visual replies" icon="chart-column" href="/features/visual-replies-in-chat">
    Ask for maps, charts, weather cards, QR codes, citations, images, and videos.
  </Card>

  <Card title="News" icon="newspaper" href="/features/news">
    Browse current stories, set local context, review citations, and ask follow-up questions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Finance" icon="chart-column" href="/features/finance">
    Review markets, company pages, watchlists, earnings, and prediction markets.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Usage budget" icon="wallet" href="/features/usage-budget">
    Understand plan usage and reset timing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Known limits" icon="wrench" href="/troubleshooting/known-limits-and-expectations">
    See what can vary by model, plan, tool, file, connector, usage, and context.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Translate" icon="languages" href="/features/translate">
    Translate text, choose a style, and continue in chat.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
