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Welcome to LocalAI! This section covers everything you need to know **after installation** to start using LocalAI effectively.

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**Haven't installed LocalAI yet?**

See the [Installation guide](/installation/) to install LocalAI first. **Docker is the recommended installation method** for most users.
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## What's in This Section

- **[Quickstart Guide](quickstart/)** - Get started quickly with your first API calls and model downloads
- **[Install and Run Models](models/)** - Learn how to install, configure, and run AI models
- **[Customize Models](customize-model/)** - Customize model configurations and prompt templates
- **[Container Images Reference](container-images/)** - Complete reference for available Docker images
- **[Try It Out](try-it-out/)** - Explore examples and use cases
