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# Getting started

This guide will help you set up your Hunting Alice account and deploy your first AI hunter agent. Follow these steps to start identifying high intent leads immediately.

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### Create Your Account

To begin, visit the Hunting Alice homepage and click on **Start free hunt** or **Login**. We currently support secure authentication via Google.

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* **Free Trial**: All new accounts start with a free trial that includes 5 credits per month. This allows you to test the capabilities of our hunter agents without any upfront cost.
* **No Credit Card Required**: You can start your first hunt immediately after signing up.
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### Explore the Dashboard

Once logged in, you will be taken to your main Dashboard. This is your command center for managing hunts and reviewing leads.

* **Overview**: View your total leads found, credits remaining, and active agents.
* **Hunter Agents**: The area where you configure and deploy new search tasks.
* **Customer Leads**: A centralized list of all the potential clients (Alices) your agents have found, complete with intent scores and contact details.
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### Deploy Your First Hunter

The core of our platform is the Hunter Agent. To start a hunt, follow these steps:

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#### Navigate to the Hunter Agents section

Go to the Hunter Agents area in the Dashboard.
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#### Click New Hunt or Deploy Agent

Start the flow to create and launch an agent.
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#### Define Your Alice

Accurate results depend on clear instructions. You will need to specify:

* **Role**: Who are you looking for? (e.g., CTO, VP of Sales, Procurement Manager).
* **Industry**: What sector do they operate in? (e.g., SaaS, Logistics, Manufacturing).
* **Signals**: What keywords or topics indicate they are ready to buy? (e.g., "SOC2 compliance", "3PL partners", "lead gen tools").
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Review your criteria and launch the agent.
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### Review Your Results

The process is fast. Within minutes, your agent will begin scanning the web.

* You will receive notifications when new leads are identified.
* Navigate to **Customer Leads** to see the results.
* Review the **Intent Score** to gauge the quality of the match.
* Use the enriched contact information to reach out directly.
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## Next Steps

Now that you have your first set of leads, learn more about how to manage them effectively in the **Lead Management** section.


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