# Let's start

Coupler.io is designed to make data integration simple. Instead of exporting files, writing scripts, or building complex pipelines, you can connect your tools and keep your reports automatically up to date.

This guide will help you register a Coupler.io account and set up your first data flow, which includes connecting data sources, configuring a destination, and automating data refresh.

### What you can do with Coupler.io

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em>Connect data from marketing, sales, finance, and product tools</em></td></tr><tr><td><em>Combine data from multiple sources into one dataset</em></td></tr><tr><td><em>Send data to spreadsheets, BI tools, or databases</em></td></tr><tr><td><em>Build dashboards that always stay up to date</em></td></tr><tr><td>Integrate data with AI tools, such as Claude, ChatGPT, and others</td></tr><tr><td>Analyze data in the built-in AI agent and use it for workflow setup in Coupler.io</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Your first Data Flow in 4 steps

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**Register your account**

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**Connect data source**

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**Combine and transform data**

<a href="/pages/afTpIXFikv1QPaZKgmua" class="button secondary" data-icon="circles-overlap">Learn more about Data Set possibilities</a>
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**Select a destination and run the import**

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### What to explore next

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Automatic refresh</strong></td><td><em>Keep your reports up to date without manual work</em></td><td><a href="/files/IDmVHaApxrMz0kucxfe1">/files/IDmVHaApxrMz0kucxfe1</a></td><td><a href="/pages/wBhnovZJH1linrMeWRJd">/pages/wBhnovZJH1linrMeWRJd</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>AI Agent</strong></td><td><em>Chat with your data where it flows</em></td><td><a href="/files/ZSS0hpDW9h7NWCOv3q9D">/files/ZSS0hpDW9h7NWCOv3q9D</a></td><td><a href="/pages/gfj1bHYeNs5ow7j46KLx">/pages/gfj1bHYeNs5ow7j46KLx</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dashboard templates</strong></td><td><em>Simply choose the report that fits your needs and gain visualized insights</em></td><td><a href="/files/6sSP1ccWOT1rnnQdf8W4">/files/6sSP1ccWOT1rnnQdf8W4</a></td><td><a href="https://www.coupler.io/dashboard-examples">https://www.coupler.io/dashboard-examples</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Stuck? We’re Here to Help!

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f5d3">🗓️</span> Get a Demo</td><td><a href="https://l.rw.rw/coupler-io-product-demo" class="button primary">Book a call</a></td><td><a href="/files/An4O7Y5Zd0h39xWudFNL">/files/An4O7Y5Zd0h39xWudFNL</a></td></tr><tr><td>🎬 Video Tutorials</td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/rv0cIl1KyL8?si=dKk9fQfvD_Ja8Yq4" class="button primary">Coupler Academy</a></td><td><a href="/files/dKlraD4AceceaqAGhfm0">/files/dKlraD4AceceaqAGhfm0</a></td></tr><tr><td>💬 Support</td><td><a href="mailto:contact@coupler.io" class="button primary">Get in touch</a></td><td><a href="/files/vMpqbbdbZlvEe0W7UOSV">/files/vMpqbbdbZlvEe0W7UOSV</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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