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

# Quickstart

> Get started with Vijil in minutes

## Create an Account

To get started, sign up for a Vijil account at [evaluate.Vijil.ai](https://evaluate.vijil.ai). Once you have registered and logged in, you will land on the main dashboard.

## Add a Model API Key

Before running an Evaluation, you need to connect the model you want to test. Navigate to **API Keys** in your dashboard and add the API key for your model provider (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure).

→ See [Manage API Keys](/tutorials/manage-api-keys) for a step-by-step guide.

## Run Your First Evaluation

With an API key set, you are ready to evaluate a model:

1. Go to the [Evaluations](https://evaluate.vijil.ai/evaluations) section and click **Create Evaluation**.
2. Select or register an [Agent](/tutorials/manage-agents), an Agent wraps the model you want to test.
3. Choose a **Harness**: start with one of the Trust Score dimensions (Security, Reliability, or Safety) to get an overall trustworthiness score.
4. Click **Run** to launch the evaluation.

→ See [Run an Evaluation](/tutorials/evaluate-agents/evaluations) for full configuration options.

## View Results

Once your evaluation completes, results are available in the **Evaluations** dashboard. You'll see a Trust Score alongside dimension-level breakdowns and per-test details.

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## Optional: Use the Python Client

If you prefer to run evaluations programmatically, you can use the Python client.

```bash theme={null}
pip install -U vijil
```

Authenticate with your API key:

```bash theme={null}
export VIJIL_API_KEY=<your-key>
```

Then kick off an evaluation:

```python theme={null}
from vijil import Vijil

client = Vijil()
client.evaluations.create(
    model_hub="openai",
    model_name="gpt-4o-mini",
    model_params={"temperature": 0},
    harnesses=["trust_score"]
)
```