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

# Quickstart

> Get your Dex workspace ready for sources, dashboards, and sharing.

This guide walks you through the first things to do in Dex: open the workspace, confirm access, and prepare for source connections.

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Dex">
    Go to [dexdata.ai](https://dexdata.ai) and sign in to your account (or sign up if it's your first time).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your data source">
    As the owner of an organization workspace in Dex, you can connect data sources from the **Connections** page.
    Open the left sidebar and select **Connections** to get to the page.
    If the connections tab is locked as shown below, you should reach out to your workspace owner.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/afriex-15dca5c4/M8gCy3JoCwnYQ8q5/images/locked-connection-tab.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=M8gCy3JoCwnYQ8q5&q=85&s=57c47c10f8ac5e8a794fd37bc6e1f487" alt="Locked connection tab" width="325" height="505" data-path="images/locked-connection-tab.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Slack or message Dex">
    Slack is the only messaging option for now. See [Messaging](/connections/messaging) to connect during onboarding, from the chat interface, or from the **Connections** page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ask Dex about your data">
    Start asking Dex about your data from the chat interface or in Slack.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  If your source requires approval from IT or a system owner, collect that access before you start the connection flow so you can test it immediately.
</Note>

## Next steps

* Explore [Connect Dex](/connections/quickstart) to connect your first source.
* Check out [Messaging](/connections/messaging) to connect your messaging platform.