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

# Welcome to Elementary

> dbt-native data observability platform built for data and analytics engineers.

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Elementary includes two products:

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    Built on top of the OSS package, ideal for teams monitoring mission-critical data pipelines, requiring guaranteed uptime and reliability, short-time-to-value, advanced features, collaboration, and professional support.

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    The solution is secure by design, and requires no access to your data from cloud.

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    For data and analytics engineers that require basic observability capabilities or for evaluating features without vendor approval. Our community can provide great support if needed.

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    Integrations:

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See the [detailed comparison](/cloud/cloud-vs-oss) between Elementary Cloud and Elementary OSS.

## Get started with Elementary

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  <Step title="Create an account">
    [Sign up to Elementary](https://elementary-data.frontegg.com/oauth/account/sign-up) using Google SSO or email.
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  <Step title="Install the Elementary dbt package">
    [Add the Elementary dbt package](/data-tests/dbt/quickstart-package) to your dbt project. It collects test results, run metadata, and dbt artifacts automatically at runtime using on-run-end hooks.
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  <Step title="Connect your data warehouse">
    In Elementary, create your first environment and [connect it to your data warehouse](/cloud/integrations/elementary-integrations). Elementary only needs access to the Elementary schema, not your underlying data.
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  <Step title="Connect your stack">
    Connect your [code repository](/cloud/integrations/code-repo/connect-code-repo), [Slack or other alert channels](/cloud/integrations/alerts/slack), and [BI tools](/cloud/integrations/bi/connect-bi-tool) to get full visibility across your data workflows.
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  <Step title="Invite your team" icon="party-horn">
    [Invite team members](/cloud/features/roles-and-permissions) and assign roles so everyone has access to what they need.
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### Elementary OSS

Or - Start with [Elementary OSS](/oss/oss-introduction), open-source CLI tool you can deploy and orchestrate to send Slack alerts and self-host the Elementary report.

## Why choose Elementary?

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    Elementary configuration is managed in your dbt code.
    Elementary Cloud syncs configuration changes from the UI back to the dbt project code repository.

    You won't need to duplicate configuration - all your existing tests, owners, tags, and descriptions are leveraged.
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  <Accordion title="Secure by design" icon="lock" iconType="solid">
    Elementary Cloud can't access your data.

    The dbt package creates a schema for logs, results and metadata, and Elementary only requires access to the Elementary schema.

    [Read about Security and Privacy >>>](/cloud/general/security-and-privacy)
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  <Accordion title="dbt native" icon="cube">
    Elementary dbt package automatically collects results and artifacts from your dbt project. All of your Elementary configuration is managed in your dbt code.

    By combining the package and Elementary Cloud, you get full dbt observability. All your tests and results in one dashboard and interface.
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## Want to know more?

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