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

# Quickstart for Decision Analysts

> Decision-analyst quickstart: model and test business decisions and processes visually in the Aletyx Playground, with no coding or installation required.

This path is for **decision analysts** who model business decisions and processes
without writing code, using the visual [Aletyx Playground](https://playground.aletyx.ai).

## Prerequisites

Access to the [Aletyx Playground](https://playground.aletyx.ai) — no installation
or development tools required.

## What you'll do

Get up and running in less than 5 minutes:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Aletyx Playground">
    Go to [playground.aletyx.ai](https://playground.aletyx.ai) in your browser —
    there is nothing to install and no setup required.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore a sample model">
    From the welcome screen, click **Try Sample** under the Decision section to
    open the Loan Pre-qualification DMN model — a complete, working decision you
    can inspect and change.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Model your first decision">
    Click **New Decision** to start from a blank canvas, drag inputs and decisions
    onto the diagram, and capture the logic in decision tables. The
    [DMN tutorial](/docs/components/playground/dmn-tutorial) walks through building a
    vacation-days model step by step.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test with sample data">
    Click **Run** in the top-right corner. A form appears where you enter sample
    inputs, and the results update in real time as you edit the model — no
    compilation or deployment needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and share your work">
    [Connect the Playground to Git](/docs/components/playground/dmn-tutorial#connecting-to-git)
    to save and version your models, or download the `.dmn` and `.bpmn` files to
    hand off to your development team.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Visual Decision Modeling with DMN

<div className="split-grid">
  <div>
    Create business decisions using the industry-standard
    [Decision Model and Notation (DMN)](/docs/faq/concepts/what-is-dmn) without
    writing a single line of code.

    * Drag-and-drop decision table creation
    * Visual decision requirements diagrams
    * FEEL expression language for business-friendly logic
    * Testing and simulation capabilities

    <div className="btn-links">
      [Start with DMN](/docs/components/playground/dmn-tutorial)
    </div>
  </div>

  <Frame caption="A simple DMN model: the Applicant Data input feeds a Loan Eligibility decision, whose rules live in a decision table.">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/aletyx-3353d50c/ofr1TVSA8RUT0-Zd/images/dmn-editor-sample.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ofr1TVSA8RUT0-Zd&q=85&s=e3771956b26b92f53442eef2346f6e55" alt="DMN example showing a decision requirements diagram and a loan eligibility decision table" width="1888" height="716" data-path="images/dmn-editor-sample.png" />
  </Frame>
</div>

### Test decisions as you model

DMN models are executable as written, and the Playground includes a built-in DMN
runner. Click **Run**, fill in a form with sample inputs — an applicant's credit
score, say — and watch the outputs update in real time as you edit decision-table
cells. It's the fastest way to validate your logic against real business examples
before anything is deployed. See it in action in the
[tutorial's testing walkthrough](/docs/components/playground/dmn-tutorial#interacting-with-your-decision-model).

## Process Automation with BPMN

<div className="split-grid">
  <Frame caption="A simple BPMN process: an application is received, reviewed, and routed by a gateway to an approved or declined outcome.">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/aletyx-3353d50c/ONJZgSHm4m5typWw/images/bpmn-editor-sample.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ONJZgSHm4m5typWw&q=85&s=1251b2c34d28889de24fa43d3da16e7a" alt="BPMN example showing a start event, a review task, an exclusive gateway, and approved or declined end events" className="block dark:hidden" width="1558" height="609" data-path="images/bpmn-editor-sample.svg" />

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/aletyx-3353d50c/8C2bz8uAU-JqTpba/images/bpmn-editor-sample-dark.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=8C2bz8uAU-JqTpba&q=85&s=62e1287c6fd5a94d5c4c8b0be3f00bc3" alt="BPMN example showing a start event, a review task, an exclusive gateway, and approved or declined end events" className="hidden dark:block" width="1558" height="609" data-path="images/bpmn-editor-sample-dark.svg" />
  </Frame>

  <div>
    Design executable business processes that orchestrate people, systems, and decisions.

    * Intuitive BPMN 2.0 visual editor
    * Human task management
    * System integration capabilities
    * Process monitoring dashboard

    <div className="btn-links">
      [Start with BPMN](/docs/components/playground/bpmn-tutorial)
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

## Real-World Use Cases

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Lending Automation" icon="building-columns" href="/docs/guides/use-cases/lending">
    Streamline loan origination and approval with rules-based decisioning and process orchestration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claims Processing" icon="file-shield" href="/docs/guides/use-cases/insurance">
    Automate insurance claims with dynamic routing, risk assessment, and straight-through processing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customer Onboarding" icon="user-plus" href="/docs/guides/use-cases/onboarding">
    Create frictionless customer experiences with intelligent workflows and AI-assisted verification.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Regulatory Compliance" icon="scale-balanced" href="/docs/guides/use-cases/compliance">
    Ensure compliance with complex regulations through auditable decisions and adaptive processes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Ready for the next steps?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Try the Aletyx Playground" icon="browser" href="https://playground.aletyx.ai">
    Model decisions and processes in your browser.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Follow the DMN Tutorial" icon="diagram-project" href="/docs/components/playground/dmn-tutorial">
    Build and test your first decision model step by step.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore Guides and Use Cases" icon="book-open" href="/docs/guides/overview">
    Tutorials, labs, and industry examples to keep going.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hand Off to Your Tech Lead" icon="rocket" href="/docs/quickstart/tech-leads">
    Ready for production? The tech-lead quickstart covers environment
    setup and deployment.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Need Help Getting Started?

Our team is ready to assist with your business automation journey.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Contact Us" icon="envelope" href="https://aletyx.ai/contact">
    Reach out to the Aletyx team for help.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Join the Community" icon="people-group" href="https://kie.apache.org/docs/community/">
    Join the Apache KIE™ (incubating) Community.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>