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# Getting Started

Set up your workspace, learn the interface, and practise safely.

Start here before working with CORTEX. Follow this path to enter the right workspace, understand the interface, and build confidence in a safe setting.

### Your first journey

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#### Choose the right workspace

Start with [Choose a Workspace](/getting-started/choose-a-workspace.md). Confirm your purpose, permissions, and authorised environment before opening case material.
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#### Begin your first session

Use [First Session](/getting-started/first-session.md) to orient yourself and complete the basic setup for your role.
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#### Learn how to move around

Read [Navigation](/getting-started/navigation.md) to find key areas and understand how work is organised.
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#### Understand your workspace

Use [Workspaces](/getting-started/workspaces.md) to understand the records, controls, and collaborators available to you.
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#### Practise before live work

Complete [Training and Demos](/getting-started/training-and-demos.md) before using a live workflow. Demo accounts and guided learning let you practise safely.
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### Continue to a workflow

When you are ready, use [Workflow Guides](/workflow-guides.md) to begin a task across the intelligence lifecycle.