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

# Quickstart

> Follow a short checklist to orient yourself in AnySchool.ai: dashboard, excursions, and the main areas you will use first.

Use this page as a fast path into the product. You can return here whenever you onboard someone new.

Newer workspaces may also show an in-product setup guide in the sidebar. The guide links to the same early setup areas, tracks completion automatically where possible, and can be restored from the user menu if it has been dismissed.

## 1. Open the Dashboard

Start from the **Dashboard** to see workspace activity, excursions that need attention, and tasks to follow up.

## 2. Create or open an excursion

From your excursions list, open an existing trip or start a new one. The **Overview** tab is the main summary for that excursion.

## 3. Add people and logistics

Typical early steps:

* Use **Participants** to attach students and track permission status.
* Use **Staffing** to add staff and roles.
* Use **Timeline** for the schedule and **Transport** when you need movement between places.

## 4. Forms and communication

Connect or build **Forms** for permissions and surveys, and use **Emails** when you need to message families or staff from the excursion.

## 5. Risk and approvals

Use **Risk management** to record hazards and controls, and **Reviews** when your school uses an approval workflow.

## Next steps

Browse the **Excursions** section for tab-by-tab detail, or jump into **Features** for workspace-wide tools like tasks, locations, and the student roster.