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

# Quickstart

> Get started with Panaptico in 5 minutes

## Create your account

Sign up at [alpha.panaptico.com](https://alpha.panaptico.com) using your work email.

## Connect a provider

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Settings">
    Go to Settings → Providers
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a provider">
    Click "Add Provider" and select your cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, Okta, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure credentials">
    Follow the provider-specific authentication flow
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Panaptico uses read-only access by default. Discovery never modifies your systems. You can grant write permissions later for bounded execution.
</Note>

## Create your first blueprint

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start a new project">
    Click "New Blueprint" from the dashboard
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe your implementation intent">
    Tell the Systems Architect what you're rolling out — a migration, a new platform deployment, a security hardening project, etc.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Systems Architect builds the blueprint">
    The AI engine discovers your live environment, maps systems and relationships, and generates a complete implementation plan
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review what was generated">
    Review the blueprint surfaces before starting execution
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What gets generated

When you create a blueprint, Panaptico generates a full implementation structure:

| Surface                       | What it contains                                                                                            |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Systems ontology**          | Live map of discovered systems, resources, relationships, and mapping states (confirmed, inferred, flagged) |
| **Implementation checklist**  | Phased tasks with dependencies, acceptance criteria, evidence requirements, owners, and approval gates      |
| **Architecture diagrams**     | Interactive dependency graphs showing task relationships and critical path                                  |
| **Process flows**             | Discovered cross-system workflows with actors, durations, variants, and bottlenecks                         |
| **Stakeholder map**           | Organizational roles, RACI matrix, ownership assignments, and unresolved decisions                          |
| **Goals and success metrics** | Measurable outcomes tied to the implementation                                                              |
| **Post-implementation plan**  | Health monitoring, support model, adoption tracking, and operational continuity                             |

## Work through the checklist

The implementation checklist is where execution happens. For each task you can:

* Review acceptance criteria and dependencies
* Execute with AI assistance or manually
* Attach evidence — files, links, screenshots, test results
* Request and provide approvals
* Escalate blockers and track risks
* See downstream impact of blocked work

## Monitor implementation health

The Project Overview gives you a real-time intelligence dashboard:

* **Overall grade** (A–F) across scored domains
* **Health gauges** — task completion, risk status, changes landed
* **Trend indicators** — improving, stable, or declining
* **Risk posture** — active risks, blockers, severity breakdown
* **Recommendations** — score-driven actions to improve the implementation

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Implementation graph" icon="diagram-project" href="/docs/core-concepts/implementation-graph">
    Learn about the core data model
  </Card>

  <Card title="Blueprints" icon="file-code" href="/docs/core-concepts/blueprints">
    Understand blueprint structure
  </Card>
</CardGroup>