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

# Quickstart

> Get your aiConnected instance up and running in minutes.

This guide walks you through the minimum steps to have a working aiConnected deployment with your first Persona active.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your instance">
    Sign up at [aiconnected.io](https://aiconnected.io) and create your first Instance. An Instance is your top-level workspace — think of it as your company's deployment of aiConnected.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your domain">
    Add and verify your sending domain under **Settings → Domains** so Personas can send on your behalf.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first Persona">
    Navigate to **Personas → New Persona**. Assign a name, role, and up to 10 skill slots. Skill slots define what the Persona is allowed to do.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your first Engine">
    Enable an Engine from the Capability Fabric marketplace. Start with **answerENGINE** if you want to capture inbound leads, or **dialEngine** for outbound calling.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your first API call">
    Use your API key to trigger the Persona via REST and confirm the response.
  </Step>
</Steps>