> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.opencollective.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started.md). # Getting Started - [Getting Started](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/getting-started.md): Our Getting Started section guides you through your first steps on Open Collective. Set up an account, and learn about your dashboard. - [Explore](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/explore.md): Support groups in your area - or causes close to your heart. - [Setting up your Account](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/setting-up-your-account.md): Setting up an Open Collective account enables you to keep a record of all your activity, and build your community - [Editing your Profile Page](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/editing-your-profile-page.md): When you create an account, you will be given a customizable profile page to share more about what you're doing. - [Customizing your Page Layout](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/customizing-your-page-layout.md): Your profile page is where people go to find out more about you, read updates, and donate to your cause. Customise how your page looks using these options. - [Adding and Removing Team Members](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/adding-and-removing-team-members.md): Invite members of your team/organization to use Open Collective together. - [Your Dashboard](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/your-dashboard.md): Our Dashboard enables you to easily find important information, and perform tasks. - [Understanding Contributions](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/understanding-contributions.md): Learn more about how Contributions work on the Open Collective platform. - [Understanding Expenses](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/understanding-expenses.md): Every expense submitted on Open Collective goes through various stages to ensure it is valid and accurate. Find out more about how the process works. - [Tracking an Expense](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/tracking-an-expense.md): This guide will break down the terminology used in our expense payment process, so you can track an expense’s progress from start to finish. - [Creating an Organization](https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started/creating-an-organization.md): Looking to represent a company or entity on Open Collective? Just set up an organization account. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://documentation.opencollective.com/getting-started.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.