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

# Introduction

> Start here for the Cludo API: a unified reference covering search, autocomplete, AI answers, crawlers, indexing, and analytics across v3 and v4 endpoints.

Cludo is a site search and AI platform for creating relevant search experiences across websites, help centers, and other digital content. This documentation covers the Cludo APIs for search, AI answers, crawlers, analytics, and search management tools.

If you are not yet a Cludo customer, start with [cludo.com](https://www.cludo.com/) to learn about the platform or [contact sales](https://cludo.com/pricing/) to discuss your use case. If you already have access, sign in to [MyCludo](https://my.cludo.com) to find the credentials used throughout these docs.

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Make your first API call within a few minutes.
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  <Card title="API Reference" icon="square-terminal" href="/api-reference/overview">
    Full endpoint index with version guidance.
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  <Card title="Authentication" color="#5B4EFF" icon="user-unlock" href="/authentication">
    SiteKey and API Key (Basic) authentication.
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  <Card title="AI Search" icon="robot" href="/api-reference/v4/ai/overview">
    AI-powered search with semantic understanding.
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