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

# Initial Setup

> Setting up EchoAI for WordPress for the first time

<Warning>
  Once you’ve <a href="/installation">installed the EchoAI plugin</a>, you’ll need to manually initiate the indexing process from the EchoAI menu in your WordPress Admin Dashboard. **This is required only for the first time.**

  After the initial index, EchoAI will automatically sync any new or updated content on your site.
</Warning>

Visit **Setup** page and follow these steps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Accept Terms and Conditions">
    Before we begin, please review our <a href="https://echowp.com/terms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">terms and conditions</a> to ensure you understand how EchoAI works.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Website Discovery and Indexing">
    After an initial setup, we'll start discovering and indexing your website.
    Depending on the size of your site, this may take some time, so please be patient. This step is crucial as it allows EchoAI to understand and analyze your content.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test the Assistant">
    After the indexing is complete, you can test your AI assistant directly from the WordPress dashboard. This is your opportunity to see how it interacts with your website's content and provides intelligent responses.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Insert the Assistant into your site">
    If everything looks good, you can start using EchoAI on your site. There are 3 different methods to insert the assistant into your site:

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Gutenberg Block" icon="rectangles-mixed" href="/manual/gutenberg">
        Read how to use the Gutenberg block.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Shortcode" icon="code" href="/manual/shortcode">
        Read how to use the `[echo_ai]` shortcode.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Floating Button" icon="message-smile" href="/manual/floating-button">
        Read how floating button works.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Automatic Sync" icon="check">
    EchoAI will automatically stay updated with any changes you make to your site. Whether you create, update, or delete a post, our AI service will sync with your content in the background to ensure accurate and up-to-date responses.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's Next?

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Settings" icon="sliders" href="/manual/settings">
    Customize the assistant

    >
  </Card>

  <Card title="Gutenberg Block" icon="rectangles-mixed" href="/manual/gutenberg">
    Read how to use the Gutenberg block.

    >
  </Card>

  <Card title="Shortcode" icon="code" href="/manual/shortcode">
    Read how to use the `[echo_ai]` shortcode.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Limitations" icon="triangle-exclamation" href="/manual/limitations">
    Usage limitations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
