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

# What to learn next

> Suggested next steps after the Vantage quickstart: developer integration paths, custom skill building, MCP server setup, and Manual Review for production.

You've processed your first document and seen the results. Where you go next depends on what you want to build.

## For developers: integrate Vantage into your application

1. **Understand the output format** — learn how to parse extracted fields, confidence scores, and table data in [Understanding your results](/vantage/getting-started/results) and the full [JSON schema reference](/vantage/developer/output/json/json-output)
2. **Process documents in batch** — use [separate API calls](/vantage/developer/processing-documents/processing-documents-with-separate-api-calls) for more control over multi-document workflows
3. **Implement proper authentication** — move beyond client credentials to [Authorization Code Flow or ROPC](/vantage/developer/authentication/authentication) for production deployments
4. **Add human review to your pipeline** — integrate [Manual Review](/vantage/documentation/skill-designer/process/manual-review) so operators can verify low-confidence extractions before data reaches downstream systems
5. **Set up AI-assisted development** — add the [Vantage MCP server](/vantage/how-to/mcp-server) to Claude Code or [VS Code Copilot](/vantage/how-to/mcp-server-copilot) for instant access to documentation while coding

## For business users: build and customize skills

1. **Browse the Skill Catalog** — explore [100+ pre-trained skills](/vantage/documentation/skill-catalog/skill-catalog) for common document types
2. **Choose the right skill approach** — learn the difference between [Base, Derived, and New skills](/vantage/how-to/skill-types) and when to use each
3. **Create a custom skill** — [build your own skill](/vantage/documentation/skill-catalog/create-skill) for document types not covered by pre-trained models
4. **Automate with Process Skills** — set up [automated document processing via SFTP](/vantage/how-to/process-skill) so documents are extracted without manual uploads

## For automation builders: connect Vantage to your systems

1. **Set up automated ingestion** — configure [SFTP-based import](/vantage/how-to/process-skill) so documents flow into Vantage automatically from shared folders
2. **Configure LLM connections** — connect Vantage to [OpenAI or Microsoft Foundry](/vantage/how-to/connections) for AI-powered extraction
3. **Use prompt-based extraction** — write [natural language prompts](/vantage/how-to/prompt-extraction) to extract data from complex or unstructured documents in Advanced Designer
4. **Explore the full API** — the [API reference](/vantage/developer/api-introduction) covers every endpoint for building custom integrations

## Full documentation map

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  <Card title="Skill Catalog" icon="book" href="/vantage/documentation/skill-catalog/skill-catalog">
    Browse pre-trained skills, create derived skills, and manage your skill library.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Skill Designer" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/vantage/documentation/skill-designer/skill-designer">
    Build and train custom document skills with the low-code designer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Advanced Designer" icon="gears" href="/vantage/documentation/advanced-designer/use-cases">
    Fine-tune extraction with rules, NLP, and prompt-based activities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="rectangle-terminal" href="/vantage/developer/api-introduction">
    Full REST API documentation for authentication, processing, and reporting.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>