Getting Started
===============

Welcome to TanaT! This section will help you get up and running with TanaT quickly.

TanaT is designed to make temporal sequence analysis accessible and powerful. Whether you're analyzing patient care pathways, 
system logs, or any other time-based sequential data, TanaT provides the tools you need.

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   what-is-tanat
   installation
   quickstart
   concepts
What's in this section?
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:doc:`what-is-tanat`
   Introduction to TanaT's purpose, key features, and when to use it.
   Learn what makes TanaT unique for temporal sequence analysis.

:doc:`installation`
   Step-by-step installation instructions for TanaT and its dependencies.
   Covers pip installation, optional dependencies, and environment setup.

:doc:`quickstart`
   Your first steps with TanaT in under 5 minutes. Create sequences,
   apply filtering, and visualize results with minimal code.

:doc:`concepts`
   Core concepts and terminology: sequences, trajectories, pools, metadata,
   temporal alignment, and filtering. Essential foundation for using TanaT effectively.

What's Next?
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After completing the getting started guide:

* Explore the :doc:`../user-guide/examples/index` to see TanaT in action
* Follow detailed :doc:`../user-guide/tutorials/index` for in-depth learning
* Consult the :doc:`../reference/index` for complete technical documentation
