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

# Quickstart

> Get up and running with Plumi in under 5 minutes

## Step 1: Create Your Account

Sign up for Plumi at [app.plumi.ai](https://app.plumi.ai) using your email or Google account.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign Up">
    Navigate to [app.plumi.ai](https://app.plumi.ai) and create your account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Organization">
    Set up your organization with a custom subdomain (e.g., `yourcompany.plumi.ai`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite Team (Optional)">
    Add team members to collaborate on queries and dashboards.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 2: Connect Your Database

Add your first data source to start querying.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Data Connectors">
    Click on **Data Connectors** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Database Type">
    Choose your database type: PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse, BigQuery, Snowflake, or MongoDB.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Connection Details">
    Provide your connection credentials:

    * Host/Server address
    * Port
    * Database name
    * Username and password
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test Connection">
    Click **Test Connection** to verify everything works.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  For cloud databases like BigQuery and Snowflake, you'll need to provide service account credentials or OAuth tokens.
</Tip>

## Step 3: Start Querying

You're ready to explore your data.

### Using the Query Engine

1. Go to **Query Engine** in the sidebar
2. Select your connected database
3. Write SQL queries or use the schema explorer
4. Execute queries and view results

### Using the AI Engine

1. Go to **AI Engine** in the sidebar
2. Type your question in natural language
3. Review the generated SQL
4. Execute and analyze results

<Card title="Example Query" icon="lightbulb">
  Try asking: "Show me the top 10 customers by total revenue this month"
</Card>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Query Engine" icon="database" href="/features/query-engine">
    Learn about advanced query features.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Engine" icon="brain" href="/features/ai-engine">
    Master natural language queries.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data Connectors" icon="plug" href="/connectors/overview">
    Connect additional data sources.
  </Card>

  <Card title="MCP Integration" icon="robot" href="/integrations/mcp">
    Use Plumi with Claude and other AI assistants.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>