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

# Get Started in 5 Minutes

> From installation to your first question—get started quickly

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

## Step 1: Install the Desktop App

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download">
    Download the installer for your operating system from the [download page](https://www.wissly.ai/en/download) (Windows and Mac supported).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install">
    Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log In">
    Launch Wissly and create an account or log in.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 2: Connect a Folder

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Open Folder">
    Click **File > Open Folder** from the top menu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Folder">
    Choose the folder containing the documents you want to ask questions about. Selecting a parent folder will include all documents in its subfolders.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Syncing">
    Click the **Open** button and Wissly will automatically read each document and prepare it for search and answering (indexing).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Start with a folder containing fewer documents. You can add more folders once indexing is complete.
</Tip>

## Step 3: Ask Your First Question

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

<Steps>
  <Step title="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"
  </Step>

  <Step title="View the Answer">
    Press Enter and Wissly will find relevant documents and generate an answer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check Sources">
    Source documents are displayed with each answer. Click to see the relevant section highlighted in the document.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Not sure what to ask? Use the **Quick Action** buttons below the chat input. Flows for drafting, reviewing, and cross-checking documents are ready to go — a few selections and Wissly sends a well-formed request for you.
</Tip>

<Check>
  **First answer received.**\
  Wissly just answered a question from your own documents. Try a few more.
</Check>

<Card title="Question Types" icon="comments" href="/en/getting-started/first-question">
  Five common question patterns — search, summarize, compare, cross-check, and draft.
</Card>