Documentation
Everything you need to start with Sidekick, connect governed runtimes, and operate LumenFlow truthfully across product and technical paths.
Getting Started
What is LumenFlow?
Understand the vision behind LumenFlow and how it brings trust to AI automation.
Architecture Overview
How LumenFlow is structured for reliability, extensibility, and auditability.
Installation & Setup
Create your account, launch a workspace, and start with managed inference or BYOK.
Your First Workflow
Walk through a complete end-to-end example of delegating a task to Sidekick.
Next Steps
Where to go from here — explore Sidekick, connect tools, or dive into the API.
Sidekick Guide
Sidekick Overview
What Sidekick is, what it can do, and how it fits into your workflow.
Chat Interface
Navigate Sidekick's chat UI — threads, attachments, keyboard shortcuts, and more.
Delegating Tasks
Prompt patterns, multi-step tasks, and best practices for effective delegation.
Connections
Connect Gmail, Outlook, Greenhouse, Slack, and custom tools to expand what Sidekick can do.
Memory & Context
How Sidekick maintains context across conversations and learns your preferences.
Approvals & Governance
Configure what Sidekick can do automatically and what needs your approval.
Workflows
Build multi-step automations with conditional logic and approval gates.
Billing & Costs
Understand LumenFlow's pricing, token metering, and cost controls.
Troubleshooting
Common issues, error messages, and how to resolve them.
Developer Guide
API & SDK Access
Programmatic access for connected runtimes, workspace exports, and governed automation flows.
Governed Runtimes Overview
How connected runtimes enroll through LumenFlow Cloud and stay governed centrally.
Control-Plane SDK Quickstart
Enroll a connected runtime, understand the bootstrap command, and meet the v1 contract.
Dashboard Guide
Dashboard Overview
Navigate the LumenFlow dashboard — your command center for workspaces, activity, and settings.
Workspace Management
Create, configure, and switch between workspaces for different teams and projects.
Activity Feed
Monitor real-time activity — actions taken, proposals pending, and governance events.
Analytics & Reporting
Track token usage, action volume, approval rates, and cost trends over time.
Team Members
Invite team members, assign roles, and manage workspace access.
Workspace Settings
Configure workspace defaults, timezone, language, and general preferences.
Notifications
Configure alerts for proposals, budget thresholds, and team activity.
Search
Find conversations, actions, and audit entries across your workspace.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigate the dashboard faster with keyboard shortcuts and command palette.
Model Configuration
Model Configuration Overview
Use managed inference by default, or connect your own model keys for advanced control.
Supported Providers
Details on supported LLM providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google — and their capabilities.
API Key Management
Add, rotate, and secure your LLM provider API keys in LumenFlow.
Default Model Settings
Configure default temperature, token limits, and system prompts for your workspace.
Use Case Walkthroughs
Email Automation
Automate email drafting, scheduling, and follow-ups with Sidekick and Gmail.
Data Analysis
Use Sidekick to query databases, generate reports, and surface insights from your data.
Team Coordination
Coordinate meetings, standups, and cross-team communication with Sidekick.
Customer Support
Triage support tickets, draft responses, and escalate issues with Sidekick.
Integrations
Integrations Overview
How LumenFlow connects to external services across Tool Connections, channels, MCP, OAuth, and API keys.
Google Workspace
Connect Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sheets to your workspace.
Slack
Connect Slack for governed sends, provider read access, and guided inbound setup.
GitHub
Connect GitHub to summarize repository work, inspect pull requests, and manage issues.
Jira
Connect Jira Cloud to find matching issues, summarize tickets, and update tracked work.
Notion
Connect Notion to find pages, read shared docs, and make bounded note updates.
Zapier
Connect to 5,000+ apps through Zapier's automation platform.
Webhooks
Send and receive webhook events for custom integrations.
Custom MCP Servers
Build and connect custom tools using the Model Context Protocol.
Governance Bridges
What Are Governance Bridges?
Governance bridges connect your organization's approval culture to AI-driven automation.
Approval Flows
Design approval workflows — from auto-approve to multi-step escalation chains.
Cost Controls
Set budgets, per-action limits, and spending alerts to prevent runaway costs.
Audit & Compliance
Every AI action is logged with full context — satisfying audit requirements.
Roles & Permissions
Control who can configure governance rules, manage connections, and access sensitive data.
Custom Policies
Write advanced governance policies with conditions, schedules, and composable rules.
Security
Security Overview
How LumenFlow protects your data — encryption, access control, and privacy.
Encryption
How LumenFlow protects your data at rest and in transit.
Access Control
Workspace isolation, role-based access, and session management.
Compliance & Privacy
GDPR, SOC 2 readiness, and data privacy — how LumenFlow handles your data responsibly.
Billing
Billing Overview
How LumenFlow billing works — plan tiers, token metering, and payment methods.
Plans & Pricing
Compare Free, Team, and Enterprise plans — features, limits, and what's included.
Usage Tracking
Monitor token consumption, cost breakdown, and usage patterns in real time.
Budgets & Alerts
Set spending limits, configure alerts, and prevent unexpected costs.