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Installing Wissly and getting your first answer takes just 5 minutes. Follow these three steps.

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Step 1: Install the Desktop App

1

Download

Download the installer for your operating system from the download page (Windows and Mac supported).
2

Install

Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3

Log In

Launch Wissly and create an account or log in.

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Step 2: Connect a Folder

1

Click Open Folder

Click File > Open Folder from the top menu.
2

Select Folder

Choose the folder containing the documents you want Wissly to learn. Selecting a parent folder will include all documents in its subfolders.
3

Start Syncing

Click the Open button and Wissly will automatically read and learn (index) your documents.
Start with a folder containing fewer documents. You can add more folders after learning is complete.

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Step 3: Ask Your First Question

Once learning is complete (a few seconds to up to an hour depending on document size), you can start asking questions.
1

Enter Your Question

Type your question in natural language in the input field at the bottom.
  • Example: “Summarize this quarter’s sales report”
  • Example: “Find meeting notes related to Project A”
2

View the Answer

Press Enter and Wissly will find relevant documents and generate an answer.
3

Check Sources

Source documents are displayed with each answer. Click to see the relevant section highlighted in the document.
Congratulations! 🎉
You’ve just experienced Wissly answering questions based on your documents. Try asking more questions!

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