# Quickstart

Curator is now indexing your files in the background. Run through these steps to try the main features.

1. **Browse your files.** Open **All Files** to see everything Curator has
   indexed. Switch between grid and list, open a file, and check its details in
   the metadata inspector. More in [All Files](/using/files/).

2. **Run a semantic search.** Open **Search**, choose the **Semantic** mode pill,
   and type what you are looking for in plain language. Results stream in as
   cards. Click one to jump to that file. More in [Search](/using/search/).

3. **Ask a question in Chat.** Open **Chat** and ask something about your files.
   Curator searches, reads, and cites the documents it used, so you can click
   straight through to the sources. More in [Chat](/using/chat/).

4. **Let AI organize (optional).** Open **Organize** and click **Create
   Clusters** to group related files into smart folders. The clusters are
   virtual, so nothing on disk moves. More in [Organize](/using/organize/).

> [!TIP]
> Search and chat keep getting better as Curator finishes processing your files
> in the background. If early results feel thin, give it a little time and try
> again.

## Keep going

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    title="Core concepts"
    description="Understand storage sources, processing, and how Curator works."
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    title="All Files"
    description="Browse, inspect, and manage your indexed files."
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