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

# Quickstart

> Run your first compliance analysis in under 5 minutes

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## Get Started

Conformly.ai runs entirely in your browser. There is nothing to install. Create an account, upload a document, and get your first compliance findings in minutes.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Go to [beta.conformly.ai](https://beta.conformly.ai) and click **Sign Up**. Enter your name, work email, organisation, and choose your role. You'll receive a confirmation email — click the link to activate your account.

    The free plan gives you full access to all four analysis engines with no credit card required.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a workspace">
    After signing in, you'll be prompted to create your first workspace. A workspace is a container for your project — it holds your documents, standards, findings, and team members.

    Name it after your project or product (e.g., "Battery ECU Program" or "ADAS Safety Case").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload a document">
    Navigate to **New Analysis** from the sidebar. Drag and drop a PDF, DOCX, XLSX, ReqIF, or CSV file into the upload area.

    Conformly automatically:

    * Parses the document using ML-powered document understanding
    * Classifies it (requirements spec, architecture doc, test plan, etc.)
    * Suggests which standards to evaluate it against (ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434)

    You can optionally assign the document to a product and select a V-Model phase override.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the analysis">
    Select your analysis type:

    | Type                      | What it does                                       |
    | ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Gap Analysis**          | Evaluates compliance against standard requirements |
    | **Completeness Check**    | Verifies all required sections are present         |
    | **Checklist Validation**  | Applies standard review checklists                 |
    | **Traceability Analysis** | Checks requirement flow across the V-Model         |

    Click **Analyze**. The progress bar tracks the AI pipeline in real time. A typical analysis takes 2-4 minutes depending on document length.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review findings">
    When the analysis completes, you'll be directed to the **Findings** page. Each finding includes:

    * **Severity** — Critical, High, Medium, or Low
    * **Standard and clause** — which requirement is not met
    * **Description** — what's missing or incomplete
    * **Evidence quote** — the exact words from your document the AI was reading
    * **Suggested action** — how to fix it

    Use the status workflow (**Open** → **In Progress** → **Resolved** → **Accepted**) to track your remediation progress.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check audit readiness">
    Open **Audit Readiness** from the sidebar. This is the view your Functional Safety Manager checks every week:

    * **Compliance score** — overall percentage based on findings and resolution
    * **Traceability coverage** — V-Model chain status per product
    * **Blocking gaps** — critical and high findings that prevent audit certification
    * **Timeline projection** — estimated weeks to audit-ready based on your team's resolution velocity
    * **Export Report** — generate a structured compliance assessment report for auditors
  </Step>
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## What's Next

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  <Card title="Invite your team" icon="users" href="/user-guide/workspaces">
    Add team members with appropriate roles (viewer, editor, admin). Assign findings and set deadlines.
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  <Card title="Organise by product" icon="box" href="/user-guide/products">
    Create products (e.g., Battery ECU, Steering Control) with ASIL classifications. Link documents to products for per-product traceability tracking.
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  <Card title="Connect your tools" icon="plug" href="/user-guide/overview">
    Import documents from GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, or via ReqIF and Excel files.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore findings" icon="list-check" href="/user-guide/findings">
    Learn about severity classification, evidence anchoring, the AI chat assistant, and bulk actions.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

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  <Accordion title="What file formats are supported?">
    PDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV, and ReqIF. PDFs are parsed using ML-powered document understanding (IBM Docling) which preserves section hierarchy, tables, and requirement identifiers.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How long does an analysis take?">
    Typically 2-4 minutes for a 10-30 page document. The progress bar shows real-time status as the AI pipeline processes your document.
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  <Accordion title="Is my data secure?">
    Documents are encrypted at rest and in transit. Your data is isolated per workspace with row-level security. You can export or delete all your data at any time (GDPR Articles 15 and 17). See our [Privacy & Data](/user-guide/privacy-and-data) page for details.
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  <Accordion title="Can I use my own standards?">
    Yes. Upload your internal standards or checklists as PDF or DOCX files. Conformly also includes built-in support for ASPICE 3.1, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434.
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  <Accordion title="How accurate is the AI analysis?">
    The AI provides evidence-anchored findings with verbatim quotes from your document. Every finding should be reviewed by a qualified engineer or assessor. The tool identifies potential gaps but does not replace human expert judgment.
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