> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.5x.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Explore the powerful capabilities that make 5X your complete data platform solution

**Focus:** Understand the full capabilities of the 5X platform and how each feature contributes to your data strategy.

The 5X platform provides a comprehensive suite of integrated features designed to handle every aspect of your data workflow - from ingestion and warehousing to AI-powered insights and conversational interfaces.

<Note>
  **Integrated by Design**

  All core features work seamlessly together, sharing data models, security policies, and orchestration workflows. This integration eliminates the complexity of managing multiple tools and vendors.
</Note>

## Core platform features

Explore each feature to understand how it fits into your data architecture:

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  <Card title="Ingestion" icon="download" href="/core-features/ingestion">
    **Universal data connectivity**

    Connect to 600+ data sources with real-time and batch ingestion capabilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="IDE" icon="code" href="/core-features/ide">
    **Integrated development environment**

    Build data pipelines, models, and applications with dbt, Python, and Streamlit.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Jobs" icon="clock" href="/core-features/orchestration">
    **Workflow automation**

    Schedule and manage complex data workflows with dependency tracking and monitoring.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Business Intelligence" icon="chart-line" href="/core-features/business-intelligence">
    **Interactive dashboards & reports**

    Create compelling visualizations and self-service analytics for your stakeholders.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Metrics Store" icon="database" href="/core-features/metric-store">
    **Metrics data models**

    Build and manage Cube.js metrics layer projects with Git-based version control and BI integration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data & AI Apps" icon="robot" href="/core-features/data-ai-apps">
    **Custom applications**

    Build and deploy data-driven applications with embedded analytics and AI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Conversational AI" icon="sparkles" href="/core-features/conversational-ai">
    **Natural language interface**

    Query your data and get insights using plain English conversations.
  </Card>
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## How features work together

The 5X platform is designed as an integrated ecosystem where each feature enhances the others:

### **Data foundation**

* **Ingestion** continuously feeds fresh data into your warehouse
* **IDE** provides the development environment to build models, applications, and data pipelines

### **Automation & insights**

* **Orchestration** ensures your data pipelines run reliably and efficiently
* **Metrics Store** creates consistent definitions across all downstream use cases and provides Cube.js metrics layer with project management and BI integration
* **Business Intelligence** delivers insights to business stakeholders

### **Advanced applications**

* **Data & AI Apps** embed analytics directly into business workflows
* **Conversational AI** makes data accessible to everyone through natural language

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  <Card title="New to 5X?" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    **Start with quickstart**

    Get your workspace running and see core features in action in 15 minutes.
  </Card>
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