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

# Prophecy Gov quickstart: sign in and ask your first question

> Learn how to accept your invitation, sign in for the first time, navigate the interface, and send your first question to the AI assistant.

Prophecy Gov is ready to use the moment your city admin sends you an invitation. This guide walks you through accepting that invitation, signing in, finding your way around the interface, and sending your first chat message.

## How access works

Prophecy Gov uses an invitation-only model. You cannot self-register — your city admin must invite you first. Once they send an invitation to your work email address, you'll receive a link to join your city's workspace.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Accept your invitation">
    Open the invitation email from Prophecy Gov and click the **Accept Invitation** link. The link takes you to a confirmation page that validates your token and connects your email to your city's workspace.

    If your email address doesn't yet have a Prophecy Gov account, you'll be prompted to create one using that same address. Use your work email — the one the invitation was sent to.

    <Note>
      Invitation links expire after 48 hours. If yours has expired, ask your city admin to resend it.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in at prophecygov.com">
    Go to [prophecygov.com](https://prophecygov.com) and click **Sign In**. Prophecy Gov uses WorkOS AuthKit for authentication, which supports:

    * **SSO** — If your city has single sign-on configured, you'll be redirected to your organization's identity provider (such as Microsoft Entra or Google Workspace) and signed in automatically.
    * **Email magic link** — If SSO isn't configured, enter your work email address and click the link sent to your inbox to complete sign-in.

    After authenticating, you'll land on the **Chat** page.

    <Tip>
      Use the same email address your invitation was sent to. Signing in with a different address will result in an access error.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete your profile">
    The first time you sign in, fill in your **First Name**, **Last Name**, **Job Title**, and **Department** in Account Settings. This information appears to your teammates in shared workspaces.

    You can update it anytime by clicking your name at the bottom of the sidebar and selecting **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore the interface">
    The sidebar on the left gives you access to everything in Prophecy Gov:

    * **Chat** — Start a new conversation with the AI assistant. Previous chats are listed below the button.
    * **Knowledge Base** — Expand this section to access:
      * **Online Records** — Search publicly available city documents, meeting minutes, and municipal code.
      * **Vault** — Browse and upload your city's internal files.
    * **Templates** — Create and use reusable document templates for staff reports and other recurring documents.
    * **Settings** — Update your profile, view your city's configuration, and manage your account.
    * **Support** — Open a support chat or email [hello@prophecygov.com](mailto:hello@prophecygov.com) if you need help.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first message">
    Click **Chat** in the sidebar to open a new conversation. Type a question in plain language — for example:

    > "What did the city council discuss at the last planning commission meeting?"

    Press **Enter** or click the send button. The AI will search your city's document library and return a response with source citations. Click any citation to view the original document.

    <Tip>
      Be specific in your questions. Including context such as a date range, document type, or department helps the AI return more relevant results.
    </Tip>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to do next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Upload documents to the Vault" icon="upload" href="/features/data-vault">
    Add your city's internal files — PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets — to make them searchable in chat.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore document templates" icon="file" href="/features/document-templates">
    Use pre-built templates to draft staff reports and other city documents with AI assistance.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Learn about AI chat" icon="message" href="/features/ai-chat">
    Understand how the AI searches your documents, generates responses, and cites sources.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication and access" icon="lock" href="/authentication">
    Learn how sessions work, how to sign out, and what to do if you lose access.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>