# Guides

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.oriondata.io/llms.txt)

Complete tasks in Orion Data, from signing in and configuring devices to exporting data, creating dashboards and managing access.

Choose a task and follow its steps. Use [Docs](https://docs.oriondata.io/docs/) to understand the features, settings and behaviour behind a task.

## Ask an agent for help

Open a Guide and select **Copy page**, then paste it into ChatGPT or Claude with your question. Ask it to explain an unfamiliar term, adapt the steps to your task or help check your result.

The [welcome page](https://docs.oriondata.io/#ask-your-agent-to-explain-content) shows how to get help in ChatGPT or Claude, with example questions you can copy.

## Get started

**[Log in to Orion Data](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/getting-started/logging-in-to-orion-data/)**

Sign in and get help if you cannot access your account.

**[Set a device location](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/devices/setting-a-devices-installation-location/)**

Enter and save the coordinates used to place a device on the map.

## Work with sensor data

**[Create a soft sensor](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/getting-started/creating-a-soft-sensor/)**

Add a derived sensor to a device’s Channels section.

**[Create your first calibration](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/calibrations/setting-up-your-first-calibration/)**

Follow a worked temperature conversion.

**[Export sensor data](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/getting-started/exporting-sensor-data-from-a-device/)**

Select a channel and date range, then download its readings.

**[Configure a sensor alarm](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/alarms/sensor-alarms-configuring-alerts-on-a-sensor/)**

Choose a condition, reset type and notification settings.

## Build and share dashboards

**[Create a dashboard](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/dashboards/creating-a-dashboard/)**

Start a dashboard for the data you want to monitor.

**[Add a widget](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/dashboards/how-to-add-a-widget-to-a-dashboard/)**

Add a tile and select its sensor series.

**[Share a dashboard](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/dashboards/how-to-share-a-dashboard/)**

Give other users access to a dashboard.

## Manage access

Follow the permission requirements in each Guide before changing access.

- [Create a user](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/users-and-access/how-to-create-a-new-user/)
- [Create a client](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/users-and-access/creating-a-client/)
- [Create a site](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/users-and-access/creating-a-site/)
- [Assign sites to a user](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/users-and-access/assigning-sites-to-a-user/)
- [Assign a device to a site](https://docs.oriondata.io/portal/devices/how-to-tag-a-device-to-a-site/)

## Integrate with the API

Developer tasks have their own [API reference](https://docs.oriondata.io/api/orion-data/v1-3/guides/introduction/) navigation. Start with [Authenticate API requests](https://docs.oriondata.io/api/orion-data/v1-3/guides/authentication/).