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

# Quickstart

Welcome to Elementary!

Elementary is the platform for data observability, quality, and governance. Connect your stack and you get an AI agent that handles test coverage, incident triage, governance, and performance monitoring — continuously, without manual configuration.

Setup starts with your data warehouse. You create an [environment](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/environments.md), connect it to the warehouse, and choose which assets it monitors. dbt is optional — if you use it, connect your dbt project as one of the environment's asset sources to bring in your models, tests, and run results.

There are two ways to get started:

* **Set it up yourself** — perfect for smaller teams or hands-on users.
* **For larger teams or more tailored needs, [reach out to the team](https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/joost-boonzajer-flaes/intro-call-docs?uuid=17a4a61f-d0d3-4cbc-9362-56e37483f6f5)** and we'll help you get set up.

### Self-serve setup

**1. Create an account**

[Sign up to Elementary](https://elementary-data.frontegg.com/oauth/account/sign-up) using Google SSO or email.

**2. Connect your data warehouse**

[Create your first environment](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/environments.md) and connect it to your [data warehouse](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/integrations/elementary-integrations.md).

**3. Choose which assets to monitor**

Add the asset sources the environment contains — warehouse databases and schemas, [dbt projects](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/integrations/transformation-and-orchestration/dbt-core.md), or both.

**4. Connect your stack**

Connect [Slack or other alert channels](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/integrations/alerts/slack.md) and your [BI tools](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/integrations/bi/connect-bi-tool.md) to get full visibility across your data workflows. If you use dbt, connect your [code repository](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/integrations/code-repo/connect-code-repo.md) so Elementary can open pull requests with configuration changes.

**5. Invite your team**

[Invite team members](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/features/roles-and-permissions.md) and assign roles so everyone has access to what they need.

### Get the most out of Elementary

* [Take our product tour](https://www.elementary-data.com/product-tour-signup) for a guided walkthrough of key capabilities
* Follow the full [technical setup guide](https://docs.elementary-data.com/cloud/guides/set-up-elementary.md) for a detailed checklist

### Need help?

We can provide [support on Slack](https://elementary-data.com/community) or hop on a [guided onboarding call](https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/joost-boonzajer-flaes/intro-call-docs?uuid=17a4a61f-d0d3-4cbc-9362-56e37483f6f5).


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