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

# Welcome to Alph

> Jupyter notebooks that think with you

## What is Alph?

Alph is a cloud platform where a python notebook is a first-class citizen. Projects are Jupyter Lab servers. Notebooks are standard `.ipynb` files — no lock-in. AI assistance is built in.

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  <Card title="Notebooks" icon="notebook" href="/concepts/notebooks">
    Create, edit, publish, and search Jupyter notebooks
  </Card>

  <Card title="Projects" icon="server" href="/concepts/projects">
    Cloud compute with terminals, kernels, and web app hosting
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI" icon="sparkles" href="/concepts/ai">
    Generate code, chat, and run agents with Claude, GPT, and Gemini
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub Sync" icon="github" href="/concepts/github-sync">
    Import, sync, and view notebooks from GitHub repos
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Who is Alph for?

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  <Card title="AI/ML Engineers" icon="microchip">
    Train and deploy models on scalable cloud compute
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data Scientists" icon="chart-line">
    Explore data and build models with AI-assisted coding
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data Teams" icon="users">
    Collaborate on notebooks with role-based access control
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Get Started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up and create an organization">
    Every user needs an organization to create notebooks and projects
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a project (optional)">
    Projects provide cloud compute for running notebook code
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create or import a notebook">
    Start from scratch, upload .ipynb files, or import from GitHub
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect to a kernel">
    Link your notebook to a project to execute code
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get up and running in 5 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Guides" icon="book-open" href="/guides/claude-code-remote">
    See what's possible with Alph
  </Card>
</CardGroup>