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

# Welcome to Hivenet Docs

> Your guide to running GPU, CPU, and AI workloads on Hivenet’s distributed cloud. Start here to create your first instance, connect, and then tune things as you go.

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## Setting up

If you’re new to Hivenet, begin here and get to a running GPU fast.

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  <Card title="Create your first instance" icon="server" href="/quickstart">
    Launch an on-demand GPU with just a few clicks.
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  <Card title="Connect to your instance" icon="computer" href="/documentation/essentials/create-instance.mdx">
    Learn how to SSH or use Jupyter to start working right away.
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Prefer a single page? See [Quickstart](get-started/quickstart.mdx).

## Core tasks

Compute isn’t one-size-fits-all. Customize your setup, scale your workload, and shape your environment.

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  <Card title="Use custom templates" icon="palette" href="/documentation/essentials/custom-templates">
    Save time by reusing your preferred configurations.
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  <Card title="How billing works" icon="code" href="/documentation/account-billing/billing-info">
    How usage is measured and where to see costs in real time.
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  <Card title="Stop or terminate an instance" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/documentation/essentials/stop-terminate-instance">
    Stop, start, or terminate your GPUs as projects evolve.
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  <Card title="Settings" icon="stars" href="/documentation/essentials/general-settings">
    Manage credentials, keys, regions, and default preferences.
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## Reference

Detailed, factual material you can rely on while building.

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  <Card title="Benchmarks & comparisons" icon="sparkles" href="https://compute.hivenet.com/post/rtx-4090-and-5090s---up-to-2-3x-faster-than-an-a100">
    See how RTX 4090s and 5090s perform against industry standards.
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## Support

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  <Card title="Contact" icon="headphones" iconType="regular" href="https://www.hivenet.com/support">
    Submit a new request using our contact page.
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  <Card title="Status page" icon="signal-bars" href="https://status-vkl3ksx5u3.hivenet.com/status/hivenet">
    Check the status of Hivenet services.
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  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.com/invite/p2CwYSKsQU">
    Join the Hivenet community on Discord.
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