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

# Create your first guide

> Capture, polish, and share your first Guideless guide.

This article walks you through the basic Guideless flow: set up the extension, capture a browser workflow, make a few edits, and share the guide.

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<Note>
  The Free plan includes up to 3 guides, so you can try the full workflow before upgrading.
</Note>

## Create a guide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an account" icon="user-plus">
    Sign up at [guideless.ai/auth](https://guideless.ai/auth).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up your workspace" icon="building-2">
    Create a workspace for your guides, folders, and teammates. If you already have one, Guideless opens the dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the Chrome extension" icon="puzzle">
    Add Guideless from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/guideless-ai-documentatio/ocgogifakflnbbkeejgepiancegepgem), then return to the dashboard. See [Capture a workflow](/guides/capture) for recording and access details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start recording" icon="circle-plus">
    Click **Create**, choose the browser tab you want to capture, then click **Start recording**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Walk through the workflow" icon="mouse-pointer-click">
    Complete the process the way a viewer should follow it. Keep it focused on one clear outcome.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finish the capture" icon="circle-check">
    Click **Complete Capture** in the capture side panel to open the editor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Clean up the guide" icon="list-checks">
    Remove mistakes, reorder steps, adjust wording, and add voice-over if you want narration.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share it" icon="send">
    Click **Done editing**, open **Share**, and copy a link. Use a link or embed when possible so edits stay live and [Insights](/analytics/overview) keep tracking.
  </Step>
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## Good first workflows

Choose something short, repeatable, and easy to confirm.

| Good fit | Why it works |
| - | - |
| Invite a teammate | Clear start, clear finish, and useful for every workspace. |
| Configure a setting | Great for onboarding and support. |
| Create a report | Shows navigation, choices, and a final result. |
| Submit a request | Works well for internal training and SOPs. |

<Tip>
  One guide should explain one workflow. Short guides are easier to watch, easier to share, and easier to update later.
</Tip>

## Next steps

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    Learn how to record a focused workflow.
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    Publish with a link or embed.
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