Getting Started
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Welcome to Pantheon! This section will help you get up and running quickly.

Choose Your Path
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Pantheon offers three ways to interact with AI agents:

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   <p><strong>REPL</strong></p>
   <p><em>Recommended for beginners</em></p>
   <p>Command-line interface. Start chatting in seconds.</p>
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   <p><strong>Web UI</strong></p>
   <p><em>Best for demos & daily use</em></p>
   <p>Visual interface with rich features.</p>
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   <p><strong>Python API</strong></p>
   <p><em>For developers</em></p>
   <p>Full programmatic control.</p>
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Next Steps
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1. :doc:`installation` - Install Pantheon
2. :doc:`first-steps` - Choose your interface
3. :doc:`5min-tutorial` - Build your first agent