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

# Quick start for users

> Get started using Circuit: log in, find your agent, ask questions, and provide feedback.

This guide gets you up and running with Circuit in a few minutes.

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in">
    Open Circuit and sign in with your workspace credentials. Depending on your setup, you'll sign in with your Google or Microsoft account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find your agent">
    After logging in, you'll see the agents shared with you. Select the agent that matches what you need help with: for example, a technical support agent or a sales enablement agent.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a chat">
    Type your question in the chat box. Be specific and conversational. Describe what you're looking for as if you were asking a knowledgeable colleague.

    **Instead of this:**

    > pump specifications

    **Try this:**

    > I need the flow rate and pressure specifications for the XYZ pump series. I'm putting together a quote for a customer.

    The more context you provide, the better the answer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the response">
    The agent responds with an answer drawn from your workspace's documents. Look for:

    * **Citations** that link back to source documents and page numbers
    * **Tool indicators** showing what the agent searched or read
    * **Follow-up suggestions** if the topic is broad
  </Step>

  <Step title="Iterate if needed">
    If the answer isn't quite right, tell the agent what was wrong:

    > That's close, but I need the specs for the newer model, not the legacy version.

    The agent uses your feedback to refine its response in real time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide feedback">
    Use the **thumbs up** or **thumbs down** buttons on each response. This feedback helps the Circuit team and your administrators improve the system. You can also add optional text explaining what was good or what could be better.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Tips for better results

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  <Card title="Prompting best practices" icon="lightbulb" href="/university/prompting-best-practices">
    Learn how to ask questions that get accurate, detailed answers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understanding responses" icon="book-open" href="/university/understanding-responses">
    How to read citations, tool usage, and other parts of an agent's response.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>