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

# Add an Index

> Indexes in Metal represent a particular ML based experience (eg Video Ranking).

## Adding a Metal Index (`indexId`)

Log into your [Metal Account](https://app.getmetal.io/login) to get started.<br />
First, we'll want to create an Index within the [Metal Dashboard](https://app.getmetal.io). Eg:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/metal/JlNJrP-9OzWcypuS/images/create-index.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JlNJrP-9OzWcypuS&q=85&s=5aa9b694162dd6ec313bd5670adb5443" alt="Create Index" width="2558" height="2300" data-path="images/create-index.png" />

After creation, you should be able to access the Index Dashboard:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/metal/JlNJrP-9OzWcypuS/images/index-dashboard.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JlNJrP-9OzWcypuS&q=85&s=8d80c9a1cd1f50a1277ec5afb447c4f6" alt="Index Dashboard" width="2560" height="1502" data-path="images/index-dashboard.png" />

Note: You can find the `indexId` in the settings of your Index Dashboard.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/metal/JlNJrP-9OzWcypuS/images/index-settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JlNJrP-9OzWcypuS&q=85&s=ac75db92ffed41c7d211a1141aa33b8d" alt="Index Settings" width="2552" height="1720" data-path="images/index-settings.png" />
