> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.video2ctx.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dashboard quickstart

> Search for a source, choose its data, and keep the useful context.

The dashboard is the visual workspace for video research. Sign in to keep projects and monitors tied to your account, or use the isolated demo identity when developing locally.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Sources">
    Enter a title, topic, YouTube video URL, or playlist URL. Search terms return reviewable video results; supported URLs open the matching source directly.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the additional data">
    Video details are always included. Select transcript, comments, channel information, or any combination before opening a video.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Keep the result useful">
    Save a source to a project, monitor its channel for new uploads, or use its timestamped evidence in your own API workflow.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Find a source" href="/dashboard/sources" icon="magnifying-glass">Learn how search, video URLs, and playlist URLs behave.</Card>
  <Card title="Monitor a channel" href="/dashboard/monitoring" icon="radar">Choose a schedule and receive updates when a new leading video appears.</Card>
</CardGroup>