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

# Introduction

> The official home for Layr documentation — continuously maintained by the team that builds the platform.

Welcome to the Layr User Guide. This is your source for accurate, up-to-date documentation on the Layr platform, maintained directly by the terralayr team. Whether you're onboarding for the first time or diving into advanced workflows, everything you need is here.

New to BESS or the Layr platform? The [BESS Academy](/BESS-academy/introduction) and [LAYR Academy](/LAYR-academy/introduction) cover the foundational concepts — from how batteries and energy markets work, to how the Layr platform addresses the barriers that make flexibility infrastructure hard to access.

## Getting started

New to Layr? These guides walk you through the onboarding process for each role on the platform.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Offtaker onboarding" href="/layrUserGuide/getting-started/offtaker-onboarding" icon="bolt" />

  <Card title="Designated Optimiser onboarding" href="/layrUserGuide/getting-started/do-onboarding" icon="sliders" />

  <Card title="Virtual Battery Auction onboarding" href="/layrUserGuide/getting-started/vba-onboarding" icon="gavel" />

  <Card title="Asset owner onboarding" href="/layrUserGuide/getting-started/asset-owner-onboarding" icon="battery-full" />
</CardGroup>

## Features

Learn how the core platform features work, and how to use them effectively.

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  <Card title="Ancillary services (virtual asset level)" href="/layrUserGuide/features/ancillary-services-virtual-asset-level" icon="wave-pulse" />

  <Card title="Ancillary services (block level)" href="/layrUserGuide/features/ancillary-services-block-level" icon="wave-pulse" />

  <Card title="Unavailabilities" href="/layrUserGuide/features/unavailabilities" icon="triangle-exclamation" />

  <Card title="Scheduling errors" href="/layrUserGuide/features/scheduling-errors" icon="circle-xmark" />
</CardGroup>

## Deep dives

Ready to go further? These articles cover advanced topics and the mechanics behind the platform.

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  <Card title="Ramp rates" href="/layrUserGuide/deep-dives/ramp-rates" icon="chart-line" />

  <Card title="Soft re-validation" href="/layrUserGuide/deep-dives/soft-revalidation" icon="rotate" />

  <Card title="Cycling calculations" href="/layrUserGuide/deep-dives/cycling-calculations" icon="calculator" />
</CardGroup>

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<Note>
  The information in this guide is provided for general guidance only and may be updated at any time without notice. It does not create any legal rights or obligations. Use of terralayr's products and APIs is governed exclusively by the applicable contracts and agreed terms.
</Note>