# Getting Started

- [Introduction to BotPenguin](https://help.botpenguin.com/getting-started/introduction-to-botpenguin.md): Learn what BotPenguin is, how it works, and how you can build chatbots and AI agents to automate conversations, capture leads, and manage customer interactions across multiple channels.
- [Supported Platforms Overview](https://help.botpenguin.com/getting-started/supported-platforms-overview.md): BotPenguin enables you to deploy intelligent chatbots across multiple communication channels. Below is a quick overview of all supported platforms and what you can do with each.
- [System Requirements & Setup Checklist](https://help.botpenguin.com/getting-started/system-requirements-and-setup-checklist.md): This section contains essential information and prerequisites needed to run BotPenguin smoothly across all platforms.


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