> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.comput3.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Connect to the Comput3 Network and start computing

## Get started in one step

Connect to the decentralized GPU network and start computing.

### Set up your account

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="user-plus" title="Create your Comput3 account">
    1. Visit [console.comput3.ai](https://console.comput3.ai) to create your account
    2. Complete the verification process
    3. Fund your account with credits or connect your wallet

    <Tip>New users receive 100 free compute credits to get started!</Tip>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="key" title="Get your API credentials">
    1. Navigate to your [dashboard](https://console.comput3.ai/dashboard)
    2. Go to Settings → API Keys
    3. Generate your API key and save it securely

    ```bash theme={null}
    export COMPUT3_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
    ```

    <Warning>Never share your API key or commit it to version control.</Warning>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Popular use cases

Explore what you can build with Comput3 AI models:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Code Generation" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Generate code, debug issues, and get programming assistance from advanced AI models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Content Creation" icon="pen" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Create articles, documentation, and creative content with AI-powered writing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data Analysis" icon="chart-line" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Get insights from data, generate reports, and perform complex analysis tasks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Conversational AI" icon="comments" href="/chat/introduction">
    Build chatbots, virtual assistants, and interactive AI applications.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## SDK Examples

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={null}
  from comput3 import Client

  client = Client(api_key="your-api-key", base_url="https://api.comput3.ai")

  # Generate text using AI models
  response = client.chat.completions.create(
      model="hermes4:70b",
      messages=[
          {"role": "user", "content": "Write a Python function to calculate fibonacci numbers"}
      ],
      max_tokens=500,
      temperature=0.7
  )

  print(response.choices[0].message.content)
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={null}
  const { Comput3Client } = require('@comput3/sdk');

  const client = new Comput3Client({ 
    apiKey: 'your-api-key',
    baseUrl: 'https://api.comput3.ai'
  });

  // Generate text using AI models
  const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
    model: 'hermes4:70b',
    messages: [
      { role: 'user', content: 'Write a Python function to calculate fibonacci numbers' }
    ],
    max_tokens: 500,
    temperature: 0.7
  });

  console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Note>
  **Need help?** Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/comput3) or check the [API documentation](/api-reference/introduction).
</Note>