> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://virtualcontact.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://virtualcontact.gitbook.io/docs/getting-started/getting-started-with-virtual-contact.md). # Getting Started with Virtual Contact This guide walks you through activating your account and completing the first operational setup. In under an hour, you can have Virtual Contact running with your main channels active and your team ready to use the platform. Follow the checklist below or use the step-by-step guides in this section to complete your setup at your own pace. * Create your first company / workspace * Invite users and agents * Configure roles and permissions * Set up departments and queues * Connect your first channel * Test your first conversation * Go live --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://virtualcontact.gitbook.io/docs/getting-started/getting-started-with-virtual-contact.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.