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# Itential documentation

## Product guides

Itential provides a comprehensive suite of products for infrastructure and network orchestration, from AI-powered workflows to lifecycle management.

#### [Itential Platform On-Prem](/itential-platform/overview)

Infrastructure and network orchestration platform for the AI era

#### [Itential Platform Cloud](/itential-cloud/overview)

Managed Platform infrastructure with centralized Cloud Hub visibility

#### [Itential Gateway](/itential-gateway/overview)

Execute Ansible, Python, and OpenTofu scripts at scale

#### [Adapters](/itential-platform/connect/overview)

Extend Platform's capabilities 300+ pre-built adapters, or create your own

#### [Cisco NSO Service Manager](/cisco-nso/overview)

Integrate Itential Platform with Cisco NSO for network service orchestration

#### [ServiceNow application](/servicenow-app/introduction/about)

Run network automations directly from ServiceNow flows with codeless integration

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## Get started

New to Itential? These guides will help you install Platform, build your first automation, and integrate with your systems.

#### [Installation & setup](/itential-platform/install/platform)

Install Itential Platform and configure your environment

#### [Build your first workflow](/itential-platform/studio/workflows/overview)

Create automations using Studio

#### [API documentation](/itential-platform/api-reference/introduction)

Explore APIs and integrate with your systems

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## Capabilities

Explore documentation organized by what you want to accomplish.

#### Orchestrate

Build, test, and execute end-to-end network automation workflows.

#### [Use Projects](/itential-platform/studio/projects/overview)

Use Projects to bundle workflows, integrations, and configurations

#### [Design and execute workflows](/itential-platform/studio/workflows/overview)

Design and execute low-code, drag-and-drop automations that orchestrate end-to-end network infrastructure

#### [Use Operations Manager](/itential-platform/operations-manager/overview)

Execute workflows and manage automation jobs

#### [Use Job Viewer](/itential-cloud/cloud-hub/job-viewer/overview)

Track and analyze individual automation jobs in the cloud

#### [Debug workflows](/itential-platform/studio/workflows/canvas-debug-mode)

Simulate workflow execution and validate task behavior with Debug Mode

#### [Explore FlowAI](/itential-platform/flowai/overview)

Agentic orchestration with AI reasoning and deterministic execution

#### Automate

Execute scripts and manage automation infrastructure at scale.

#### [Design with Studio](/itential-platform/studio/overview)

Design and test network automation workflows with visual tools

#### [Use Itential Gateway](/itential-gateway/overview)

Execute Ansible, Python, and OpenTofu scripts at scale using Itential Gateway

#### [Use Gateway Manager](/itential-gateway/gateway-manager-overview)

Manage and orchestrate distributed Gateway 5 deployments

#### [Set up a Python Virtual Environment](/itential-gateway/4/python-virtual-environment)

Execute and test scripts with various versions or dependencies in a specific environment

#### Administer and maintain

Install, configure, and manage platform users, security, and system health.

#### [Use Admin Essentials](/itential-platform/admin-essentials/overview)

Itential Platform administration, user management, and configuration

#### [Role based access and control (RBAC)](/itential-gateway/rbac-gateway-manager)

Configure roles and groups for Itential Gateway users

#### [Install and upgrade Itential Platform](/itential-platform/install/platform)

Install and upgrade Itential Platform

#### [Validated designs](/itential-platform/plan/architecture/overview)

Learn about tested and validated designs for using Itential

#### Compliance and configurations

Track configuration changes, enforce standards, and generate compliance reports.

#### [Use Golden Configurations](/itential-platform/configuration-manager/golden-configurations/overview)

Standardize configurations across network devices and cloud services with pre-built blueprints

#### [Use Configuration Manager](/itential-platform/configuration-manager/overview)

Centrally store, track, and manage network device configurations

#### [Use compliance plans](/itential-platform/configuration-manager/golden-configurations/compliance-plans)

Check if your network devices meet configuration standards

#### Connect and integrate

Connect to external systems and extend capabilities.

#### [Itential ServiceNow application](/servicenow-app/introduction/about)

Codeless integration with ServiceNow to run automations within Itential

#### [Use Adapters](/adapters/introduction/overview)

Use and build custom code-driven adapters to integrate Itential with third-party systems

#### [Use Integrations](/itential-platform/admin-essentials/integrations/overview)

Use model-driven integrations to connect Itential to external APIs, databases, and systems

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## Developer resources

Tools and documentation for developers building on the Itential platform.

#### [API reference](/itential-platform/api-reference/introduction)

REST API documentation

#### [iagctl](/itential-gateway/5/iagctl/cert-gen)

Itential Gateway CLI

#### [ipctl](https://github.com/itential/ipctl)

Itential Platform CLI

#### [Itential MCP](https://github.com/itential/itential-mcp)

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for connecting LLMs to Itential Platform

#### [Builder skills](https://github.com/itential/builder-skills)

Spec-driven infrastructure automation and orchestration

#### [Itential deployer](https://github.com/itential/itential.deployer)

Deploy validated Itential architectures

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## Learning and support

Access training materials, view customer implementations, and get help from our support team.

#### [Itential Academy](https://www.itential.com/itential-academy/)

Platform training and hands-on labs

#### [Product tours](https://www.itential.com/product-tours/)

Interactive walkthroughs

#### [Videos and demos](https://www.itential.com/resources/?_sft_resource_type=demo,videos)

Watch Itential in action

#### [Customer stories](https://www.itential.com/resources/?_sft_resource_type=customer-stories)

Real implementations

#### [FAQs](https://www.itential.com/faq/)

Common questions

#### [Professional services](https://www.itential.com/professional-services/)

Implementation guidance