> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cortex.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started.md).

# Get Started

- [Cortex quick start guide](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/quickstart.md): This guide walks you through Cortex's core concepts and initial setup. By the end, you'll understand how Cortex works and how to start using it.
- [Getting started: Logging in to Cortex and configuring your workspace](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/quickstart/getting-started-logging-in-to-cortex-and-configuring-your-workspace.md)
- [Laying the foundation: Data modeling, integrations, and identity mapping](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/quickstart/laying-the-foundation-data-modeling-integrations-and-identity-mapping.md)
- [Building on the foundation: Catalogs, Scorecards, Workflows, and Eng Intelligence](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/quickstart/building-on-the-foundation-catalogs-scorecards-workflows-and-eng-intelligence.md)
- [Going further with Cortex](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/quickstart/going-further-with-cortex.md)
- [Additional Cortex resources](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/quickstart/additional-cortex-resources.md)
- [Chatting with Cortex](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/cortex-ai-assistant.md): All of the ways you can interact with Cortex
- [Cortex AI prompt library](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/cortex-ai-assistant/library.md)
- [Cortex MCP](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/cortex-ai-assistant/mcp.md)
- [Configuring the Cortex MCP](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/cortex-ai-assistant/mcp/configuring-cortex-mcp.md)
- [Using the Cortex MCP](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/cortex-ai-assistant/mcp/using-cortex-mcp.md)