# Documentation

Start with [getting started](getting-started.md), then use the guide for the
part of the app you are changing or operating.

| Guide | Covers |
| --- | --- |
| [Bots, routines, and messaging](messaging.md) | Persistent agents, unattended work, and chat apps |
| [Models](models.md) | Free options, provider keys, local endpoints, routing, and usage |
| [Capabilities](capabilities.md) | Connectors, tools, skills, and MCP |
| [Permissions](permissions.md) | Approval modes, command execution, sandboxes, and Docker |
| [Privacy and local data](privacy.md) | Storage, credentials, and network access |
| [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md) | Common setup and runtime failures |
| [Architecture](architecture.md) | Processes, source layout, and state ownership |
| [Agent harness](harness.md) | Limits and checks around the model loop |

Read [Support](../SUPPORT.md) for setup and issue routing. Read
[CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) before proposing a change. Report a
vulnerability through [SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md).