> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anam.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Quickstart
> Get your first AI persona running in under 5 minutes
The Anam API provides a simple interface for implementing digital AI personas within your web applications. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a minimal example of an interactive AI persona. By the end, you'll have a working persona that can have real-time conversations in your web browser.
## Prerequisites
* An Anam API key ([get one here](/api-key))
* A modern web browser with microphone access
* A local web server (we'll show you how)
## Create Your First Persona
Create a new file called `index.html` and add this basic structure:
```html index.html theme={"system"}
Hello Cara
Chat with Cara
Your AI persona will appear below and start automatically
Loading...
```
Now add the script that will automatically start your persona. Add this `
```
Replace `your-api-key-here` with your actual Anam API key in the script.
Your final `index.html` file should look like this:
```html index.html [expandable] theme={"system"}
Hello Cara
Chat with Cara
Your AI persona will appear below and start automatically
Loading...
```
To serve your html file, you'll need a local web server. You can use one of
the following methods depending on which development tools you have installed.
```bash Node.js theme={"system"}
npx http-server -p 8000
```
```bash Python 3 theme={"system"}
python -m http.server 8000
```
```bash Python 2 theme={"system"}
python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000
```
```bash PHP theme={"system"}
php -S localhost:8000
```
1. Navigate to `http://localhost:8000` in your browser
2. Allow microphone access when prompted
3. Cara will appear automatically and you can start talking!
4. When you're done, close the browser tab to end the session.
## What just happened?
* **Obtaining a Session Token**: Your API key was exchanged for a temporary session token that enables the persona connection
* **Establishing a WebRTC Stream**: The Anam SDK established a real-time video/audio connection to display your persona
* **Voice Interaction**: Cara listens to your microphone and responds with natural speech and facial expressions
## What's next?
Now that you have Cara running, here are some directions to explore:
Change your persona's appearance, voice, and personality
Create a complete app with proper client/server architecture
React when your persona speaks, listens, or encounters errors