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

# Progressive Onboarding

> What to expect the first time you log in — the welcome video, the track picker, and how your sidebar is set up around the choices you make.

## What is progressive onboarding?

When you sign up for Knotie AI Pro, the platform walks you through a short first-login flow that sets up your partner portal around how you plan to use it:

1. **Welcome video** — a quick tour of what the platform can do
2. **Track picker** — choose the areas you expect to use most
3. **Your sidebar, set up for you** — your navigation is immediately focused on what you picked

The idea is to put the right features in front of you from day one, instead of showing you everything at once.

## Step 1 — Welcome video

The first thing you see after logging in is a short **welcome video**. Watch it for a quick overview of the platform, then click **Continue** to move on to the track picker.

<Tip>
  If you've seen the video before, or you'd rather jump straight into setup, use the **Skip** link in the bottom-left of the window.
</Tip>

## Step 2 — Track picker

The track picker shows a set of **tracks** — broad areas that describe how you plan to use Knotie AI Pro. Pick every track that fits your agency.

Tracks you might see include:

| Track                | What it covers                                        |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Voice AI**         | Inbound and outbound calling, voice agents            |
| **Chat & Messaging** | Web chat, SMS, CRM bots                               |
| **VPS & Apps**       | Self-hosted apps, AI agents, and server management    |
| **Outreach & CRM**   | GHL integration, campaign automation, deal management |
| **Agency Growth**    | White-label, customer billing, revenue calculators    |

You can pick as many tracks as you like. The more focused your selection, the tighter your starting sidebar will be — and you can always add more later.

### How your tracks shape the sidebar

Once you confirm, your sidebar fills in with the features that match the tracks you chose. Features outside your tracks stay tucked away to keep things simple — they show up once you unlock them through challenges or ask your account manager to turn them on.

<Note>
  Choosing a track never locks you out of anything. You can unlock any feature later through the level system challenges or by asking Knotie support. The picker is a starting point, not a limit.
</Note>

## Already a partner? Here's what changed

If you joined Knotie AI Pro before progressive onboarding launched, you'll see a one-time **welcome-back** screen the first time you log in after the update. It briefly explains what changed in the portal layout.

Existing partners keep access to the **full set of features** — the new-partner picker doesn't apply to you. Your sidebar still shows everything you were using before, plus anything that's been added since you joined.

## Coming back to the picker

The track picker is a first-login experience. Once you finish it, your choices are saved and the picker won't pop up again on its own.

To change your track preferences later, contact Knotie support, or use the level system challenges to unlock more features one at a time.

## How tracks connect to the level system

Your chosen tracks also shape which **challenges** show up in your queue. Pick the **VPS & Apps** track and your early challenges guide you through deploying your first app. Pick **Voice AI** and they walk you through creating a voice agent and assigning it a phone number.

In other words, the level system adapts to the kind of agency you're building — it's not a one-size-fits-all checklist.

See [Partner Level System](/partner-portal/level-system) for the full breakdown of levels, challenges, and rewards.

## Related pages

* [Partner Level System](/partner-portal/level-system) — Earn XP, level up, and unlock features through challenges
* [Onboarding Checklist](/getting-started/onboarding-checklist) — A step-by-step checklist to get your first customer live
* [Partner Portal Dashboard](/partner-portal/dashboard) — Your central hub once onboarding is done
* [Pricing & Features](/getting-started/pricing-and-features) — The full list of features and plan tiers