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

# Quickstart

> Connect your apps and run your first workflow in under five minutes.

## Get running in three steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install and sign in">
    Download Runner from [runner.now](https://runner.now), open it, and sign in with your Google account. Works on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

    [Full installation guide →](/get-started/installation)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Gmail and Google Calendar">
    Open **Connected Apps** in the sidebar and connect both:

    <CardGroup cols={2}>
      <Card icon={<img src="/images/apps/gmail.svg" alt="Gmail" width="24" height="24" />} title="Gmail">
        One click, sign in with Google. Takes 30 seconds.
      </Card>

      <Card icon={<img src="/images/apps/google-calendar.svg" alt="Google Calendar" width="24" height="24" />} title="Google Calendar">
        Same Google account. Runner sees your inbox and your schedule together.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>

    That's all you need to start. [See all apps you can connect →](/get-started/connecting-accounts)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run your morning briefing">
    Start a new conversation and type:

    > *"Give me my morning briefing."*

    Runner checks your calendar, triages your inbox, and gives you a ranked brief of what actually matters today. Meetings with prep notes. Emails sorted by urgency. Conflicts flagged. All in one scannable result.

    This is the single best way to see what Runner can do.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## What to try next

Now that you've seen Runner in action, try a few more things:

| Say this                                            | What happens                                                                                |
| --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *"Triage my inbox"*                                 | Runner classifies every email, drafts replies for what needs a response, archives the noise |
| *"Prep me for my next meeting"*                     | Runner researches attendees, pulls relevant emails, builds a one-page brief                 |
| *"Draft a reply to the last email from \[name]"*    | Runner reads the thread, checks your calendar, drafts a response you can review             |
| *"What emails did I send this week with no reply?"* | Runner checks your sent folder and flags what's gone stale                                  |

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## Your first week

You don't need to learn everything at once. Here's a good progression:

1. **Day 1:** Connect Gmail and Calendar. Run your morning briefing.
2. **Day 2:** Try inbox triage. Let Runner classify your emails and draft replies.
3. **Day 3:** Connect Slack. Ask Runner what you missed overnight.
4. **Day 4:** Set up your first automation -- morning briefing at 8am, every weekday.
5. **Day 5:** Connect your project tracker (Linear, Notion, etc.). Ask for a weekly review.

By the end of the week, Runner handles most of the small, predictable work that eats your day.

***

## Keep going

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Browse workflows" icon="arrows-spin" href="/workflows/starter-workflows">
    See all the built-in workflows Runner ships with.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create an automation" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/workflows/creating-automations">
    Set your morning briefing to run automatically every day.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tips and tricks" icon="star" href="/tips/tips-and-tricks">
    Quick wins to get more out of every conversation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="See use cases" icon="lightbulb" href="/use-cases/overview">
    Real workflows for founders, real estate agents, and professionals.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>