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

# Quick Start

> From signing up to chatting with your data — get hands-on with AskTable in 5 minutes.

This guide walks you through the 5 most important steps to start using AskTable.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    Visit [asktable.com](https://asktable.com), create an account, and sign in to the console.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a data source">
    In the console sidebar, choose "Data Sources" and add your database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, TiDB, etc. are all supported). See [Connect a data source](/en/concepts/data/connect).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for schema parsing">
    AskTable automatically parses your table structure. Wait until the status shows "Ready".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a conversation">
    Open the "Chat" page and ask in natural language, e.g. "What were the top 5 best-selling products last month?"
  </Step>

  <Step title="View visualizations">
    AskTable returns data tables and charts. Share them with one click or add them to a dashboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

* Trouble connecting your data? See [Connect a data source](/en/concepts/data/connect)