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

# Quickstart

> Get started with DualMind Arena — your guide to blind AI model comparison and evaluation.

<Info>
  **Time to first comparison**: \~2 minutes. You'll be comparing leading AI models side-by-side in moments.
</Info>

## Prerequisites

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="DualMind Account" icon="user">
    Sign up for a free account at [arena.dualmindlab.tech](https://arena.dualmindlab.tech).

    You can use:

    * Google Sign-In (Recommended)
    * Email & Password
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Basic AI Knowledge" icon="brain">
    Familiarity with prompting (e.g., "Write a poem about rust" or "Explain quantum computing") helps you create better comparisons.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Start Comparing

<Steps>
  <Step title="Login to the Arena">
    Navigate to [arena.dualmindlab.tech](https://arena.dualmindlab.tech) and log in.

    You'll land on the main **Arena Battle** interface.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a Mode">
    Choose your comparison mode:

    * **Random Battle**: Pit two random models against each other (Best for unbiased discovery)
    * **Topper Battle**: Challenge the current leaderboard champion against a random contender
    * **Manual Selection**: Pick specific models to compare directly (Great for A/B testing)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Your Prompt">
    Type a prompt into the chat box.

    <Tip>
      **Pro Tip**: Use complex, open-ended prompts to reveal subtle differences in model reasoning, creativity, and instruction following.
    </Tip>

    Example: *"Explain the difference between TCP and UDP to a 5-year-old using a pizza delivery analogy."*
  </Step>

  <Step title="Vote on the Winner">
    Two anonymous models will generate responses side-by-side. Read both and vote:

    * **Left is Better**: The left model gave a superior answer
    * **Right is Better**: The right model gave a superior answer
    * **Tie**: Both answers were equally good
    * **Both Bad**: Neither answer was helpful

    <Check>
      After voting, the model identities are revealed! You'll see exactly which models you just compared.
    </Check>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Understand Scoring" icon="chart-line" href="/concepts/model-comparison">
    Learn how the ELO rating system ranks models based on your votes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Integrate DualMind comparisons directly into your own applications.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Share Results" icon="share-nodes" href="/concepts/threads">
    Learn how to share your interesting comparisons with the community.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore Models" icon="robot" href="/concepts/model-comparison">
    Discover the strengths and weaknesses of different AI models.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>