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

# Learn the Product

> Get oriented in Custral, the core concepts and where to go to learn each one.

<Info>Reach out to [Support](mailto:hello@custral.com) for more help!</Info>

New to Custral? This page is your map. Custral unifies your whole customer lifecycle (data, communication, automation, and AI) in one workspace. Below are the core concepts and the best place to learn each.

## The building blocks

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Objects & Records" icon="cube" href="/data/objects/overview">
    Objects are the blueprints for your data (Contacts, Deals, Tickets); records are the individual entries. Start here to model your business.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Properties" icon="list" href="/data/properties/overview">
    The typed fields on each record: text, dates, selects, relations, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Views & Dashboards" icon="table" href="/surfaces/views/overview">
    Tables, boards, calendars, and dashboards that turn your records into something you can act on.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Conversations & Inbox" icon="inbox" href="/data/conversations/overview">
    Every email, SMS, and call thread in one shared, assignable inbox.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Make it work for you

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  <Card title="Workflows" icon="bolt" href="/automation/workflows/overview">
    Instant, event-driven automations. Notify owners, create records, update fields.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sequences" icon="forward" href="/automation/sequences/overview">
    Multi-step, multi-channel outreach that runs over days or weeks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Agents" icon="sparkles" href="/ai/chat-agents/overview">
    A contextual assistant plus property auto-fill that enriches and summarizes your data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integrations" icon="plug" href="/integrations/overview">
    Connect mailboxes, phone numbers, and tools like HubSpot, Slack, and GitHub.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## A suggested learning path

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set up your workspace">
    Configure your company profile and AI context in [Workspace Settings](/start/onboarding/workspace).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Model your data">
    Create your first [objects and records](/data/objects/overview), then shape them with [properties](/data/properties/overview).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Bring in your data">
    Import existing contacts and deals with the [data import wizard](/start/onboarding/migration).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect communication">
    Link an email mailbox and a phone number under [Integrations](/integrations/overview).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Automate the routine">
    Build your first [workflow](/automation/workflows/overview), then try a full [recipe](/recipes/overview) end to end.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>Once you've done these, you'll have a working Custral setup and a feel for how the pieces fit together.</Check>

## Related

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/start/quickstart">
    The fastest path to a working workspace.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Use cases by team" icon="compass" href="/start/use/overview">
    See how different teams set Custral up.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


## Related topics

- [Product](/start/use/product.md)
- [Product Updates](/product/overview.md)
- [Getting Started](/data/getting-started.md)
- [Views Overview](/surfaces/views/overview.md)
- [Task Overview](/team/tasks/overview.md)