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

# Quickstart

> Build your first conversational avatar experience in minutes.

## About Akapulu Labs

Akapulu Labs is an AI research lab building a platform for real-time conversational video and voice experiences with AI avatars.

You can launch an AI assistant that joins a live call with your users, responds naturally, and follows your defined behavior.

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## How it works

During the call, the bot follows your configured behavior, including:

* global role prompts for overall persona and tone
* stage-specific instructions for each part of the conversation
* tool access for actions like transitions, endpoints, knowledge, or vision

For a full walkthrough, see [How it works](/guides/getting-started/how-akapulu-works).

## Choose your starting path

Pick the path that matches what you want to build first.

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  <Card title="Prebuilt UI" icon="sparkles" href="/examples/web-sdk/prebuilt-ui">
    Start with the Akapulu Labs prebuilt conversation UI and a minimal Vite + Express integration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customized UI" icon="palette" href="/examples/web-sdk/customized-ui">
    Build a fully custom interface with the Akapulu Labs headless React hooks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="End-to-End Workflow" icon="stethoscope" href="/examples/scenarios/healthcare-intake-scheduling">
    Build a full healthcare patient intake and scheduling workflow.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>