> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.synaps.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.synaps.app/get-started.md).

# Get started

Sign in, open a project and choose a first drawing or AI workflow.

Open a project, learn the controls you need, and choose a first result to create.

## Set up your first project

1. [Sign in and set up your workspace](/get-started/sign-in-and-set-up-your-workspace.md).
2. [Open your first project](/get-started/open-your-first-project.md).
3. [Create your first drawing](/get-started/create-your-first-drawing.md).
4. [Move around the canvas](/get-started/move-around-the-canvas.md) and [find the right controls](/get-started/draft-and-polish-modes.md).

## Make your first drawing

[Create your first drawing](/get-started/create-your-first-drawing.md): follow a small rectangle-and-circle exercise, move one shape, and practise Undo.

## Choose a first task

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Start with a brief</strong></td><td>Generate an editable plan.</td><td><a href="/ai-workflows/brief-to-editable-plan.md">Turn a brief into an editable plan</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Start with a scan</strong></td><td>Trace and review a drawing.</td><td><a href="/ai-workflows/scan-to-editable-drawing.md">Turn a scan into an editable drawing</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Start with an image</strong></td><td>Explore interior finishes.</td><td><a href="/ai-workflows/explore-interior-finishes.md">Explore interior finishes</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Draw manually</strong></td><td>Place a line, then develop the drawing with the tools you need.</td><td><a href="/drafting/draw-a-line.md">Draw a line</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Watch the workflow

Prefer a guided tour? Watch Melos connect tracing, drafting and rendering.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8suCiUfa24&t=21s>" %}

[Watch the tutorial and browse its sections](/video-tutorials/autocad-to-synaps.md).

## Share or deliver the result

[Share your project](/get-started/share-your-project.md) when someone needs access to the project. [Export your drawing](/import-and-export/export-your-drawing.md) when you need a deliverable file instead.