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title: Documentation
description: Welcome to SurfSense's documentation
icon: BookOpen
---

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Welcome to **SurfSense's Documentation!** Here, you'll find everything you need to get the most out of SurfSense. Dive in to explore how SurfSense can be your AI-powered research companion.

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    title="Prerequisites"
    description="Required setup before installing SurfSense"
    href="/docs/prerequisites"
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  <Card
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    title="Installation"
    description="Choose your installation method"
    href="/docs/installation"
  />
  <Card
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    title="Docker Installation"
    description="Deploy SurfSense with Docker Compose"
    href="/docs/docker-installation"
  />
  <Card
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    title="Manual Installation"
    description="Set up SurfSense manually from source"
    href="/docs/manual-installation"
  />
  <Card
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    title="Connectors"
    description="Integrate with third-party services"
    href="/docs/connectors"
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  <Card
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    title="How-To Guides"
    description="Step-by-step guides for common tasks"
    href="/docs/how-to"
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    title="Testing"
    description="Running and writing tests for SurfSense"
    href="/docs/testing"
  />
  <Card
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    title="Code of Conduct"
    description="Community guidelines and expectations"
    href="/docs/code-of-conduct"
  />
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