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

# Quick start

Learn how to create a trustworthy LLM prompt in 10 minutes.

## Overview of steps

1. Sign in to Gists
2. Create a gist
3. Edit the default variant
4. Run the gist
5. Save the run as a test case

## Step-by-step guide

<Accordion title="1. Sign in to Gists" defaultOpen>
  Create a free Gists account on the [Sign In](https://app.gists.ai/sign_in) page if you haven't already.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="2. Create a gist" defaultOpen>
  1. Navigate to `Gists` on the left menu
  2. Click on `New Gist` button on the page
  3. Accept the default name or give it a custom name in the modal
  4. Click on the `Create` button
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="3. Edit the default variant" defaultOpen>
  On the management page for the new gist you just created,

  1. Click on `Default` variant in the list to enter the `Variant Editor` page
  2. On the right panel of `Variant Editor`, enter your LLM prompts. You can add variables by wrapping the variable name with curly brackets like this: `{{<variable_name>}}`

     <Warning>Space between curly brackets and variable names or in the variable names are not supported.</Warning>
     <Note>Here is an example LLM prompt you can copy and try:</Note>

     ```text
     Classify the following content into one of these categories:
     [sport, celebrity, politics, tech, business, economics, local]

     content: """
     {{content}}
     """

     Format the response in json with schema: {category: string}
     ```
  3. Click on `Save` button on the top right
</Accordion>

<Check>Good job! You've created your first gist. Let's test it out!</Check>

<Accordion title="4. Run the gist" defaultOpen>
  1. On the bottom of the right panel, find the `Run` tab
  2. You should see a table with headers `variant` and `value`
  3. Enter some value into the `value` cell for the variables. E.g. `Patriots have lost another game this season` if you're using the example prompt above
  4. Click on the green `Run` button at the bottom

     <Tip>It can take the LLM a few seconds to respond</Tip>
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="5. Save the run as a test case" defaultOpen>
  When the LLM responds, the output will show up in the `Output` panel, next to the `Variable` panel

  1. Click on the More icon with three vertical dots on the right
  2. Click on `Add to Tests` on the menu
  3. On the bottom left corner of the page, you'll see the `Tests` tab. A new test case called `Untitled test case` should be added. Feel free to change its name.
</Accordion>

<Check>Fantastic! You can now iterate on LLM prompts and add test cases as you go to ensure consistent responses.</Check>