# Getting started for users

## Getting your account set up

[Sign in to Glue](/profile-and-preferences/sign-in-to-glue.md)

[Download apps](/get-started/download-apps.md)

[Push notifications](/profile-and-preferences/push-notifications.md)

[Help & support](/get-started/help-and-support.md)

## Learning Glue - Fundamentals

Once your account is setup, learn the core features to get up and running with Glue

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<summary><strong>Learn about Threads</strong> — where focused conversations happen</summary>

* [What is a thread?](/conversations/threads.md#what-is-a-thread)
* [When and how to create a thread](/conversations/threads/creating-new-threads.md)
* [Managing threads over time](/conversations/threads/managing-threads.md)
* [Benefits of the threaded model](/conversations/threads.md#thread-benefits)

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<summary><strong>Join Groups in your workspace</strong> — where teams and projects organize their threads</summary>

* [What is a group?](/groups/groups-overview.md#what-is-a-group)
* [How to find groups to join](/groups/groups-overview.md#browse-all-the-groups-in-your-workspace)
* [Group chat vs Thread - when to use each](/groups/groups-overview.md#ways-to-interact-with-a-group)

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<summary><strong>Find what's important in your Inbox</strong> — your personalized view of Glue</summary>

* [**What's in your inbox?**](/inbox/inbox.md#whats-in-your-inbox)
  * [Important Threads](/inbox/inbox.md#what-makes-a-thread-important)
  * Active [Groups](/groups/groups-overview.md#what-is-a-group)
  * Recent [DM’s](/conversations/direct-messages.md)
* **How to know what needs your attention**
  * **Red badges** - you or a group you're in were directly @ mentioned
  * **Bolded message** - new activity but you are not @ mentioned

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**Test out your Glue powers!**

* [ ] Send your first thread to a group, multiple groups, multiple people - whatever combination you like!

## Learning Glue - Leveling Up!

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<summary><strong>Organize your inbox</strong> to personalize your Glue experience</summary>

**Thread inbox management**

* [Sort by unread or recent](/inbox/inbox.md#sort-threads-by-recent-or-unread)
* [Follow / unfollow](/inbox/inbox.md#unfollow)
* [Archive](/inbox/inbox.md#archive)
* [Mark read / unread](/inbox/inbox.md#mark-read-unread)
* [Set reminders](/inbox/inbox.md#set-a-reminder)
* Manage which threads get to your inbox with [Group notification settings](/groups/group-settings/group-notification-settings.md)

[**Star your favorites**](/inbox/inbox.md#star)

Threads, groups, and DMs can be added to a special Starred section in your inbox for easy access

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<summary><strong>Use Glue AI</strong> to answer questions and collaborate with your team</summary>

* [What is Glue AI?](/glue-ai/using-glue-ai.md#what-is-glue-ai)
* [How to use Glue AI](/glue-ai/using-glue-ai.md#how-to-use-glue-ai)
  * 1:1
  * Multiplayer with your team

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