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

# Welcome to IllumiChat

> AI-powered chat platform with artifacts, integrations, and embeddable widgets

IllumiChat is an AI-powered chat platform that brings together intelligent document creation, powerful integrations, and embeddable chat widgets into one seamless experience. Whether you need help writing a report, analyzing data, searching the web, or building a customer-facing chatbot, IllumiChat has you covered.

<Note>
  Sign up at [app.illumichat.com](https://app.illumichat.com) to get started.
</Note>

## Explore the Docs

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  <Card title="Get Started" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Create your account and send your first message in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chat Features" icon="messages" href="/features/chat">
    Learn about conversations, web search, and file uploads.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Artifacts" icon="file-code" href="/features/artifacts">
    Create documents, code, diagrams, and spreadsheets inline.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Custom Assistants" icon="robot" href="/features/assistants">
    Build AI personas with custom instructions and knowledge bases.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Widget SDK" icon="window" href="/widget/overview">
    Embed an AI chat widget on your website.
  </Card>

  <Card title="SMS Integration" icon="message-sms" href="/features/sms">
    Connect your Twilio account to chat via text message.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integrations" icon="plug" href="/features/integrations">
    Connect to Notion, GitHub, and other tools through MCP.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api/overview">
    Build on IllumiChat with our API endpoints.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Key Features

### Powerful AI

IllumiChat is powered by a state-of-the-art AI model that handles writing, analysis, coding, and more. Every conversation uses the same high-quality model, so you get consistent, reliable results.

### Artifacts

Go beyond plain text. Ask IllumiChat to generate structured outputs that you can view, edit, and export without leaving the conversation.

* **Documents** -- Reports, articles, and formatted text with Markdown
* **Code** -- Syntax-highlighted code in any programming language
* **Diagrams** -- Flowcharts and visual diagrams powered by Mermaid
* **Spreadsheets** -- Tabular data you can sort, filter, and edit

### Web Search

Toggle web search on to give IllumiChat access to real-time information from the internet. Get current answers about news, documentation, statistics, and more.

### File Attachments

Upload files directly into a conversation. IllumiChat can read and analyze images, PDFs, and other documents so you can ask questions about their content.

### Workspaces and Custom Assistants

Organize your work into **workspaces** -- separate environments for different teams, projects, or clients. Within each workspace, create **custom assistants** with tailored instructions, specific knowledge bases, and fine-tuned behavior.

### Knowledge Base and RAG

Upload documents to a **project** or connect a **knowledge base** to give your assistants context they can draw from. IllumiChat uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to search your documents and provide accurate, grounded answers.

### Embeddable Widget SDK

Add an AI chat widget to any website with a single script tag. The widget connects to your custom assistants, inherits their instructions and knowledge, and provides a polished chat experience for your visitors.

### SMS Integration

Connect your own Twilio account (BYOK) to let users interact with your assistants over text message. Configure phone numbers, manage sessions, and track analytics from the IllumiChat dashboard.

### MCP Integrations

Connect with external tools through the **Model Context Protocol (MCP)**. Pull in pages from Notion, access GitHub repositories, and extend your assistants with live data from the services you already use.

### Support Tickets

Create and track support tickets directly from conversations. Capture issues, assign priorities, and manage resolution workflows without switching tools.

## Getting Help

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  <Card title="Help Center" icon="circle-question" href="/help">
    Browse FAQs, troubleshooting guides, and how-to articles.
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  <Card title="Contact Support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@illumichat.com">
    Reach out to our team for personalized assistance.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  New to IllumiChat? Head to the [Quickstart guide](/quickstart) to create your account and start chatting in under five minutes.
</Tip>