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

# Quick Start Guide

> Create your first sheet in minutes

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  <p className="text-gray-800 dark:text-white text-sm relative z-10"><strong>Get Started Fast:</strong> Follow these steps to start using Raycaster's AI-powered workspace. You'll learn how to create sheets, populate data, and leverage AI for powerful insights.</p>
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## Create Your First Sheet

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      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Navigate to Home & Create Sheet</h3>
      <p className="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 text-sm mt-1">Select Home at the top left in the sidebar, then click the "Create" button in the top-right corner. Select "Sheet".</p>

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      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Name Your Sheet & Select Template</h3>
      <p className="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 text-sm mt-1">Give your sheet a descriptive name, then click "From Template" and select "Default Company Research" to get started with pre-configured columns.</p>
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      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Select Visibility Settings</h3>
      <p className="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 text-sm mt-1">Choose who can view and edit your sheet. You can keep it private, share with specific team members, or make it accessible to your entire organization.</p>
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      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Add Rows</h3>
      <p className="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 text-sm mt-1">Click "Add Row" at the bottom of the sheet.</p>

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      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Add Custom Research Column (Optional)</h3>
      <p className="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 text-sm mt-1">Click "Add Column," name your column, select a data type, and enable the AI Research option. Use the '@' character to reference variables from other columns in your research prompts.</p>

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        <p className="text-gray-800 dark:text-white text-sm relative z-10"><strong>Pro Tip:</strong> Be specific when setting up research columns. For example, instead of "company info," try "annual revenue" or "tech stack details."</p>
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      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Run Research & View Results</h3>
      <p className="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 text-sm mt-1">Click "Run Research" to start the AI analysis. Watch as the AI automatically populates your research columns with relevant, accurate data pulled from various sources.</p>

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  <p className="text-gray-800 dark:text-white text-sm relative z-10"><strong>Key Point:</strong> AI-powered columns will automatically update within \~2 minutes after your request is submitted.</p>
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## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Learn More About Rows" icon="table-rows" href="/content-management/rows" color="#4F5DFF">
    Explore advanced row management techniques including bulk operations, data validation, and automated enrichment workflows.
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  <Card title="Discover Column Types" icon="table-columns" href="/column-types/text" color="#7B85FF">
    Master different column types including research columns, formula columns, and data validation to build powerful data structures.
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