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description: Get up and running quickly with NeuroLink — the Enterprise AI Development Platform with 30+ providers, voice (TTS/STT/realtime), MCP support, and professional CLI.
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# Getting Started

Welcome to NeuroLink! This section will help you get up and running quickly with the Enterprise AI Development Platform.

## 🚀 What You'll Learn

- **[Quick Start](quick-start.md)** — Get NeuroLink working in under 2 minutes with basic examples for both CLI and SDK usage.
- **[Installation](installation.md)** — Detailed installation instructions for different environments and package managers.
- **[Provider Setup](provider-setup.md)** — Configure API keys and credentials for all 30+ supported AI providers with step-by-step guides.
- **[Environment Variables](environment-variables.md)** — Complete reference for all environment variables and configuration options.

## 🎯 Choose Your Path

=== "I'm New to AI Development"

    Start with our [Quick Start guide](quick-start.md) to understand the basics and see NeuroLink in action.

=== "I Want to Use the CLI"

    Jump to [Provider Setup](provider-setup.md) to configure your API keys, then check the [CLI Guide](../cli/index.md).

=== "I Need Claude Code Proxy + Telemetry"

    Start with [Claude Proxy](../features/claude-proxy.md) for account pooling and local proxy setup, then use [Claude Proxy Observability](../features/claude-proxy-observability.md) to bring up OpenObserve and the maintained dashboard.

=== "I'm Building an Application"

    Follow the [Installation guide](installation.md) for SDK setup, then explore [Framework Integration](../sdk/framework-integration.md).

=== "I'm Migrating from Another Platform"

    Check our [Provider Comparison](../reference/provider-comparison.md) to understand the differences and benefits.

## 🔧 Prerequisites

- **Node.js 18+** (for SDK usage)
- **npm/pnpm/yarn** (package manager)
- **API keys** for at least one AI provider

:::tip[Free Options Available]
You can start with free providers like Google AI Studio, Hugging Face, or local Ollama to test NeuroLink without costs.
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## 🚦 Next Steps

1. **[Quick Start](quick-start.md)** - Get running in 2 minutes
2. **[Provider Setup](provider-setup.md)** - Configure your AI providers
3. **[CLI Guide](../cli/index.md)** or **[SDK Reference](../sdk/index.md)** - Deep dive into usage
4. **[Examples](../examples/index.md)** - See real-world applications