> ## 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.

# How-to guides

> Beginner-friendly tutorials for ABBYY Vantage: skills, Process workflows, LLM connections, MCP server, prompt extraction, and SFTP-based document processing.

Welcome to the ABBYY Vantage how-to guides. These are **beginner-friendly, 101-level tutorials** designed to help new Vantage users get up and running quickly.

Each guide walks you through a specific task from start to finish, with clear steps, screenshots, and estimated completion times. No prior Vantage experience required.

## What's covered

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Choose between Base, Derived, and New skills" icon="code-branch" href="/vantage/how-to/skill-types">
    Decide which skill approach fits your document type and start with the right foundation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Process documents with SFTP" icon="file-lines" href="/vantage/how-to/process-skill">
    Create a Process skill and set up automated document processing via SFTP
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configure PDF Processing Mode" icon="file-pdf" href="/vantage/how-to/configure-pdf-processing-mode">
    Choose the right PDF Processing Mode in OCR skills and Process skills for your documents
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configure LLM connections" icon="brain" href="/vantage/how-to/connections">
    Connect Vantage to OpenAI or Microsoft Foundry for AI-powered extraction
  </Card>

  <Card title="Extract data with prompt-based activities" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/vantage/how-to/prompt-extraction">
    Use natural language prompts to extract data from documents in Advanced Designer
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add the Vantage MCP server to Claude Code" icon="terminal" href="/vantage/how-to/mcp-server">
    Add ABBYY Vantage documentation search to Claude Code for instant access while developing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add the Vantage MCP server to GitHub Copilot" icon="code" href="/vantage/how-to/mcp-server-copilot">
    Add ABBYY Vantage documentation search to GitHub Copilot in VS Code
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Who these guides are for

These tutorials are perfect for:

* **New Vantage users** getting started with the platform
* **Developers** integrating Vantage into their applications
* **Business analysts** exploring document processing capabilities
* **Anyone** who learns best by doing

## Before you begin

Most guides assume you have:

* Access to an ABBYY Vantage tenant
* A user account with appropriate permissions
* Basic familiarity with document types you want to process

<Note>
  Don't have access yet? [Contact ABBYY](https://www.abbyy.com/company/contact-us/) to request a tenant or trial.
</Note>

## Looking for more?

Once you've completed these introductory guides, explore the full documentation:

* [**Skill Catalog**](/vantage/documentation/skill-catalog/skill-catalog) — Browse pre-trained skills for common document types
* [**Skill Designer**](/vantage/documentation/skill-designer/skill-designer) — Build custom extraction skills
* [**Developer Guide**](/vantage/developer/getting-started) — Integrate Vantage via API