# Getting Started

- [Say Hello to Tellius](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/say-hello-to-tellius.md): New to Tellius? Explore our glossary, navigation tips, and guided tours to get started quickly and confidently.
- [Tellius Glossary](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/say-hello-to-tellius/tellius-glossary.md): Explore key Tellius terms with our easy-to-read glossary and learn how each feature helps you navigate the platform, analyze data, and gain insights.
- [Tellius 101](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/say-hello-to-tellius/tellius-101.md): Tellius: AI analytics platform that connects data sources, with natural-language search, predictive models, and self-service BI to surface actionable insights.
- [Navigating around Tellius](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/say-hello-to-tellius/navigating-around-tellius.md): Explore how to navigate Tellius—from Search and Vizpads to Insights, Predict, Data, and Projects—with a clear overview of every module and homepage feature.
- [Guided tours for quick onboarding](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/say-hello-to-tellius/guided-tours-for-quick-onboarding.md): Quickly master Tellius modules with guided walkthroughs. Access interactive tutorials from the homepage to learn features, track progress, and view helpful videos.
- [Quick Start Guides](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/quick-start-guides.md): Jumpstart your Tellius journey, explore Search, Vizpads, and Insights to master core analytics features.
- [Search](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/quick-start-guides/search.md): Search lets you ask natural-language questions, apply filters, compare periods, analyze trends, and drill into granular data—without SQL or dashboards.
- [Vizpads (Explore)](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/quick-start-guides/vizpads-explore.md): Vizpads are interactive dashboards that let you explore data visually—add, resize, filter, format charts, and combine datasets for deeper insights.
- [Insights (Discover)](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/quick-start-guides/insights-discover.md): Explore Tellius Insights to uncover key drivers, trends, cohorts, and anomalies—revealing patterns, root causes, and correlations hidden in your data.
- [Tellius Best Practices](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/tellius-best-practices.md): Explore Tellius' Best Practices to maximize efficiency across Search, Vizpads, Insights, Data, and Predict modules.
- [Search](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/tellius-best-practices/search.md): Learn how to ace searches in Tellius using natural language, synonyms, calculated columns, and interactive tools for more accurate data insights.
- [Vizpads (Explore)](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/tellius-best-practices/vizpads-explore.md): Learn practical tips for building clean, fast, and organized Vizpads in Tellius—optimize layouts, filters, tabs, and visuals to create efficient, user-friendly dashboards.
- [Insights (Discover)](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/tellius-best-practices/insights-discover.md): Learn how Insights help you uncover the “why” behind your data. Explore trends, diagnose changes, refine hypotheses, and organize findings for faster decision-making.
- [Predict](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/tellius-best-practices/predict.md): Learn key tips to improve your machine learning models in Tellius, from data granularity and model selection to evaluation, training, and predictions.
- [Data](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/tellius-best-practices/data.md): Learn best practices for structuring, preparing, and governing data in Tellius—from defining granularity and data types to managing sources, refreshes, and Business Views.
- [Admin Guide](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide.md): Get started with the Tellius Admin Guide, review system requirements, install Tellius step-by-step, and customize your setup for optimal performance.
- [Tellius architecture](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide/tellius-architecture.md): Overview of the Tellius architecture, including the Web UI, search engine, ML engines, distributed storage, and scalable deployment across on-prem or cloud environments.
- [System requirements](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide/system-requirements.md): Review the system requirements needed to install and deploy Tellius, including compute, storage, OS, firewall ports, and access guidelines for secure and reliable operation.
- [Installation steps for Tellius](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide/installation-steps-for-tellius.md): Discover how to install Tellius on Kubernetes with deployment options, prerequisites, cluster setup, resource installation, validation, and troubleshooting.
- [Customizing Tellius](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide/customizing-tellius.md): Customize Tellius by uploading your organization’s logo and selecting a color palette. Super users can update branding for the login page, UI, and overall experience.
- [Choosing the right Tellius cluster size](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide/choosing-the-right-tellius-cluster-size.md): Determine the ideal Tellius cluster size for your organization by considering data volume, usage patterns, workloads, and ETL frequency for optimal performance.
- [Monitoring usage and system resources](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide/monitoring-usage-and-system-resources.md): Monitor system usage, dataset growth, user activity, and refresh performance using Postgres-based SQL queries. Build dashboards to track adoption and resource trends.
- [What is ICE?](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide/what-is-ice.md): Discover how the ICE In-Memory Compute Engine in Tellius powers fast, low-latency analytics with vectorized caching for search, visualizations, and Insights.
- [How much memory does your data use in the ICE?](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/admin-guide/how-much-memory-does-your-data-use-in-the-ice.md): Learn how to estimate ICE in-memory data usage in Tellius—plan for about 50% of your CSV size and add headroom for transforms, AutoML, and refreshes.
- [Universal Search](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/universal-search.md): Find any resource instantly with Tellius Universal Search. Use Ctrl+K to access fast, intelligent, keyboard-driven search across all artifacts and insights.
- [Tellius Home Page](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/tellius-home-page.md): Explore the redesigned Tellius Homepage with global search, pinned KPIs, and quick access to Vizpads, Insights, and Business Views for faster decisions.
- [FAQs](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs.md): Explore Frequently Asked Questions covering Kaiya AI, Search, Vizpads, Insights, Embedding, Data Caching and more
- [Kaiya Conversational AI](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs/kaiya-conversational-ai.md): Get answers to common Kaiya Conversational AI questions. Learn how feedback improves results, how Kaiya adapts, and best practices for smarter search.
- [Data Preparation FAQs](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs/data-preparation-faqs.md): Explore how actionTypes enable interaction with Vizpads, retrieve filters, set resolutions, and access Business View columns through embedding postMessage calls.
- [Environment FAQs](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs/environment-faqs.md): Explore Tellius environment setup, server specs, cloud deployment, scaling options, failover features, monitoring tools, and SSO or SAML authentication support.
- [Search FAQs](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs/search-faqs.md): Explore Search FAQs to learn how AI-driven search adapts over time, supports synonyms, and enables user feedback for smarter analytics.
- [Vizpads FAQs](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs/vizpads-faqs.md): Find answers to common Vizpads questions in Tellius—learn about chart limits, row-level security, multi-Business View support, and interactive features.
- [Data Caching FAQs](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs/data-caching-faqs.md): Explore data caching FAQs to understand caching vs. ingestion, 'Copy to System,' Fast Query Engine, and performance optimization tips.
- [Embedding FAQs](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs/embedding-faqs.md): Explore embedding FAQs to understand embedding methods, security measures, and best practices for integrating analytics into your app.
- [Insights FAQs](https://help.tellius.com/getting-started/faqs/insights-faqs.md): Explore Insights FAQs to understand Discovery, Key Driver, Trend, and Comparison Insights, and learn how to create and interpret them.


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