> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guide.askape.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Quick Start: Web Get started with Ape AI on your desktop in 5 minutes. *** ## 🌐 Step 1: Access the Web App 1. Open your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) 2. Go to **\[**[**app.askape.com**](https://app.askape.com/)**]** 3. You'll see the login/signup page *** ## πŸ” Step 2: Create Your Account 1. Click **Sign Up** 2. Enter your email and create a password 3. Verify your email (check your inbox) 4. Log back in Web Signup **Or sign in with:** * Google * Apple *** ## πŸ—ΊοΈ Step 3: Dashboard Tour Once logged in, you'll see the main dashboard: Web Dashboard **Main sections:** ### Left Sidebar Navigation * **News Feed** 🏠 - Market overview, news, trending * **Chat** πŸ’¬ - AI trading assistant * **Portfolio** πŸ’Ό - Your holdings and analysis ### Top Bar * **Search** πŸ” - Find any stock * **Profile** πŸ‘€ - Settings and account *** ## πŸ€– Step 4: Ask Your First Question Let's try the AI Chat: 1. Click **Chat** in the left sidebar (or press `/` then type) 2. You'll see the chat interface with your companion indicator 3. Click the **Prompts** icon (or press `Ctrl+P`) to see Quick Prompts 4. Select **"Find Strong Catalyst Stocks"** (or "Swing Trade Ideas") 5. Wait for the AI to respond 6. Review entries, risks, and timeframe Web Chat **Or type your own question:** * Click in the text box at bottom * Type: *"What stocks have improving fundamentals this month?"* * Press Enter or click Send * Get personalized, companion‑aware analysis! **Keyboard Shortcuts:** * `Ctrl+P` - Open prompts * `Ctrl+H` - Chat history * `/` - Focus search * `Enter` - Send message *** ## πŸ“ˆ Step 5: Research a Stock Let's look up a stock: 1. Click the **Search bar** at the top (or press `/`) 2. Type a ticker symbol (e.g., **"NVDA"**) 3. Click the result or press Enter Web Stock Search **You'll see the ticker page:** Web Ticker Page **Key sections:** * **Price Chart** - Interactive, multiple timeframes * **AI Snapshot Grades** - 4 letter grades (A to F) ⭐ * **Market Stats** - Cap, P/E, Volume, 52W range * **Bulls vs Bears** - Sentiment analysis * **Company Story** - 4 quick action prompts * **Performance** - vs S\&P 500 * **Related Companies** - Similar stocks **Click any Snapshot Grade** to expand and see full AI reasoning. *** ## πŸ“° Step 6: Explore the Feed Check what's hot: 1. Click **Home** in the left sidebar 2. Scroll through the page Web Home/Feed **You'll see:** * **Market Indices** (SPY, QQQ, IWM, DIA) * **Banana Bites** 🍌 - Hot stocks quick access * **Latest News** - Personalized feed * **Today's Recap** - Daily market summary * **Trending Stocks** - Most Active, Top Gainers, etc. * **Themes** - Suggested stock lists *** ## πŸ’Ό Step 7: Set Up Portfolio (Optional) Track your investments: 1. Click **Portfolio** in the left sidebar 2. Click **Connect** a brokerage Web Portfolio **Two options:** ### Option A: Ape Paper Trading (FREE) πŸ“„ Perfect for beginners or practicing! 1. You'll see "Ape Paper Trading" listed first 2. Click **Claim Account** 3. Get virtual money to practice 4. Start trading risk-free! ### Option B: Connect Real Brokerage 🏦 1. Select your brokerage from supported list 2. Click Connect and authorize 3. Your positions sync automatically 4. Track everything in one place *** ## 🎨 Step 8: Create Your First Theme Themes are like custom stock screeners: 1. Go to **Home** page 2. Scroll to **Themes** section 3. Click **"Create a theme"** 4. Type your criteria in natural language: * *"Tech stocks under \$50 with positive earnings"* * *"Dividend stocks with 5%+ yield"* * *"EV companies with strong momentum"* 5. Name your theme 6. Save and track it! Create Theme *** ## ⚑ Quick Tips for Web ### Keyboard Shortcuts * **`/`** - Focus search bar * **`Ctrl+P`** - Open prompts * **`Ctrl+H`** - Chat history * **`Ctrl+K`** - Quick command menu (if available) * **`Esc`** - Close modals ### Multi-Window Workflow Open multiple tabs: * Tab 1: Chat for AI questions * Tab 2: Ticker page for research * Tab 3: Portfolio for monitoring ### Bookmarks Bookmark frequently used: * `app.askape.com` - Home * `app.askape.com/chat` - Chat * `app.askape.com/portfolio` - Portfolio * Specific tickers: `app.askape.com/tickers/TSLA` *** ## 🎯 What's Next? Now that you're set up: **Choose Your Companion:** * [What Are Companions?](../features/companions/) * [Meet the Companions](../Features/Companions/meet-the-companions) Note: Companion selection is currently iOS-only but coming to web soon! **Learn the Features:** * [AI Chat Basics](../Features/Chat/basics) * [Understanding Snapshot Grades](../Features/Ticker/snapshot-grades) * [What Are Themes?](../features/themes/) **Try a Workflow:** * [My First Stock Research](../Use-Cases/Beginner/first-research) * [Premarket Day Trading Routine](../Use-Cases/Advanced/premarket-routine) *** ## πŸ“± Want Mobile Too? The iOS app syncs with web! Use both: * **Web** for deep research and analysis * **iOS** for quick checks on-the-go β†’ [Download iOS App](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ape-ai-stock-market-assistant/id6740998643) *** ## ❓ Need Help? * [Troubleshooting](../support) *** **Welcome to the ape army! πŸ¦πŸš€** Ready to find some alpha! Let's go β†’ *** **Platform Comparison:** Not sure which to use? β†’ [iOS vs Web Comparison](../platforms/comparison/)