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

# Learning Path

> Find the right docs for your experience level. From first install to enterprise governance.

## Find your path

You don't need to read everything. ArgentOS is deep, but most people only need a handful of pages to get productive. Pick the tier that matches where you are, or jump straight to the use case that fits.

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## By experience level

### Getting Started — \~30 minutes

Just landed? Start here.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install ArgentOS">
    One command, full stack. See [Installation](/install).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Onboarding">
    Set your name, personality, and first model. See [Onboarding](/start/onboarding).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Have your first conversation">
    Open the dashboard and say hello.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect a channel">
    Wire up Telegram, Discord, or Slack. See [Channels](/channels).
  </Step>
</Steps>

That's enough to have a personal AI that remembers you and lives in your chat apps.

### Power User — \~2 hours

You've talked to your agent. Now make it useful.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Memory system" icon="brain" href="/memory">
    How your agent remembers (and forgets).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Model routing" icon="route" href="/models">
    Automatic tier selection so you don't overpay.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Skills" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/tools/skills">
    Teach your agent new capabilities with markdown files.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Marketplace" icon="store" href="https://marketplace.argentos.ai">
    Install community skills and connectors.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Voice and TTS" icon="microphone" href="/dashboard/tts">
    Give your agent a voice in the dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard deep dive" icon="chart-line" href="/dashboard">
    Tasks, projects, canvas, config panel.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Builder / Operator — \~4 hours

Running agents for a team or building on the platform.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Intent governance" icon="shield-halved" href="/agents/intent-governance">
    Three-tier policy engine (Global > Department > Agent).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Execution worker" icon="gears" href="/agents/execution-worker">
    Autonomous background task processing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Knowledge library" icon="book" href="/agents/knowledge-library">
    RAG with collection-level ACL.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multi-agent families" icon="users" href="/agents/multi-agent">
    Shared memory, inter-agent streams.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Plugins" icon="plug" href="/tools/plugins">
    Integrate external services.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contemplation" icon="thought-bubble" href="/agents/contemplation">
    The always-on thinking loop.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Exec approvals" icon="clipboard-check" href="/security/exec-approvals">
    Gated review and sign-off workflows.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

## By use case

### Personal AI Assistant

You want an agent that knows you, talks to you, and gets smarter over time.

**Key docs:** [Memory](/memory) > [Voice](/dashboard/tts) > [Channels](/channels) > [Contemplation](/agents/contemplation)

### Business Communications Bot

Route conversations across Telegram, Discord, Slack, or WhatsApp with outbound messaging.

**Key docs:** [Channels](/channels) > [Outbound messaging](/agents/outbound-messaging) > [Skills](/tools/skills)

### Task Automation

Let the agent execute work autonomously — scheduling, background processing, project intake.

**Key docs:** [Execution worker](/agents/execution-worker) > [SpecForge](/agents/specforge) > [Tasks](/tasks)

### MSP / IT Operations

Monitor infrastructure, run operational playbooks, and enforce governance for client environments.

**Key docs:** [Skills](/tools/skills) > [Plugins](/tools/plugins) > [Intent governance](/agents/intent-governance) > [Exec approvals](/security/exec-approvals)

### Developer Platform

Build and publish skills, connectors, and integrations on the AOS Marketplace.

**Key docs:** [Marketplace](https://marketplace.argentos.ai) > [Skills](/tools/skills) > [Plugins](/tools/plugins)

### Enterprise Governance

Lock down agent behavior with hierarchical policies, approval gates, and accountability scoring.

**Key docs:** [Intent governance](/agents/intent-governance) > [Exec approvals](/security/exec-approvals) > [Heartbeat](/agents/heartbeat-contracts) > [Knowledge ACL](/agents/knowledge-library)

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## Quick reference

| Topic       | What it does                                     | Docs                                           |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Install** | One-command install and first run                | [Start here](/install)                         |
| **Brain**   | Auto-capture, entity tracking, hybrid search     | [Memory](/memory)                              |
| **Talk**    | Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp               | [Channels](/channels)                          |
| **Think**   | Always-on background thinking loop               | [Contemplation](/agents/contemplation)         |
| **Work**    | Autonomous task processing                       | [Execution worker](/agents/execution-worker)   |
| **Route**   | Complexity scoring, tier selection, cost control | [Model router](/models)                        |
| **Guard**   | Hierarchical policy engine                       | [Intent governance](/agents/intent-governance) |
| **Know**    | RAG with agent-scoped collections                | [Knowledge](/agents/knowledge-library)         |
| **Build**   | Community skills, connectors, packages           | [Marketplace](https://marketplace.argentos.ai) |
| **Ship**    | Project intake, team lanes, task generation      | [SpecForge](/agents/specforge)                 |

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Still not sure where to start? [Install ArgentOS](/install) and just start talking. Your agent will figure out the rest.