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

# Quick Start

> Get up and running with Mantle Chat in under 2 minutes

## Create Your Account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign Up">
    Go to [mantle.chat](https://mantle.chat/) and create your account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Your Plan">
    * **Free**: Recurring credits with 5-hour refills, curated low-cost models, and collaboration
    * **Pro**: All AI models, higher recurring credits, a monthly reserve pool, and priority support
    * **Team**: Pro access in org workspaces, centralized billing, seat management, and organization billing controls
  </Step>

  <Step title="You're Ready!">
    That's it. Start chatting with AI.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Your First Conversation

### 1. Select an AI Model

Click the model selector at the bottom of the chat. Choose from:

| Model                 | Best For                         |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **GPT-4o**            | General tasks, coding, analysis  |
| **Claude 3.5 Sonnet** | Writing, reasoning, long context |
| **Gemini Pro**        | Research, multimodal tasks       |

<Info>Not sure which model to use? Start with **GPT-4o** — it's a great starting point.</Info>

### 2. Send a Message

Type your message and press **Enter** (or click Send).

```
Help me write a professional email to reschedule a meeting
```

### 3. Get Your Response

Watch the AI respond in real-time with streaming text. You can:

* **Stop** generation anytime (saves credits)
* **Regenerate** to get a fresh response
* **Edit** your message and resend
* **Switch models** and regenerate with a different AI

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## Key Actions

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Switch Models" icon="arrows-rotate">
    Click the model name → Select a different AI → Your conversation continues seamlessly
  </Card>

  <Card title="New Chat" icon="plus">
    Click **New Chat** to start a fresh conversation. Your previous chats are saved.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organize" icon="folder">
    Create **Workspaces** to group conversations by project, client, or topic.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Share" icon="share">
    Generate a **share link** to let others view your conversation.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

## Keyboard Shortcuts

| Shortcut        | Action             |
| --------------- | ------------------ |
| `Enter`         | Send message       |
| `Shift + Enter` | New line           |
| `Cmd/Ctrl + K`  | Quick model search |
| `Cmd/Ctrl + N`  | New conversation   |

***

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Explore Features" icon="sparkles" href="/features/overview">
    Discover everything Mantle Chat can do
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set Up Workspaces" icon="folder" href="/features/workspaces">
    Organize your AI conversations
  </Card>
</CardGroup>