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

# Quickstart

> Create your first study and take it live in a few minutes.

Get your first study live in a few steps.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start a new study">
    From your [dashboard](https://app.trypillow.ai), click **New** in the sidebar. Describe what you want to learn in plain language.

    > Our purchase funnel is: browse → add to cart → enter payment → confirm order. We're seeing a big dropoff at the payment step. I want to understand what's causing users to leave at that point and what would get them to complete the purchase.

    <Info>
      The more context you provide, the better your Researcher Agent is at asking the right questions.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and refine goals">
    Pillow drafts study goals from your input.

    Use the chat to refine your goals naturally:

    * Add goals you want to explore
    * Remove goals that aren't relevant
    * Ask Pillow to go deeper on specific topics

    Goals show status icons (added, modified, removed) so you can track changes.

    [Create a study →](/guides/create-study)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your study">
    Use the right sidebar to set up your agent, outreach message, persona, and interview depth.

    [Create a study →](/guides/create-study)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test and launch">
    Test directly in the sidebar preview as you build. You can also share the test link with teammates. Test interviews never show up in your dashboard data.

    When you're ready, click **Switch to live** to go live.

    [Test vs. live mode →](/guides/test-vs-live)
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Broadcast your study" icon="share" href="/guides/broadcast-study">
    Get the link in front of your users.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Review interviews" icon="eye" href="/guides/review-interviews">
    Read transcripts as responses come in.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Pillow about your data" icon="sparkles" href="/guides/ask-pillow">
    Use the Overview tab and Ask Pillow to find patterns.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>