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

# Core features

> Overview of app context, files, workspaces, and actions with links to focused getting-started pages

This page is the feature map. For setup and hands-on steps, use the linked getting-started pages.

## Interacting with Your Apps

### AppSense - Understanding Your Mac

AppSense reads data directly from macOS apps so Alter can work with more than what is visible on screen.

Use this focused guide:

* [Use current app and Follow Mode](/getting-started/use-current-app-and-follow-mode)

## Follow Mode

Follow Mode keeps your context in sync while you continue working, so follow-up answers stay grounded.

Use this focused guide:

* [Use current app and Follow Mode](/getting-started/use-current-app-and-follow-mode)

## Interacting with Files and Folders

You can drag files and folders to Alter, add content from apps, and ask grounded questions about that material.

Use this focused guide:

* [Add files, folders, and media](/getting-started/add-files-and-media)

## Workspaces

Workspaces keep larger context indexed and ready so you can run repeatable tasks across bigger file sets.

Use this focused guide:

* [Use workspaces for bigger tasks](/getting-started/workspaces-basics)

## Alter Actions - Workflows

Actions let you save and reuse high-value prompt workflows with model and tool controls.

Use this focused guide:

* [Create reusable actions](/getting-started/actions-basics)

## Suggested learning path

1. [Open Alter](/getting-started/open-alter)
2. [Use current app and Follow Mode](/getting-started/use-current-app-and-follow-mode)
3. [Add files, folders, and media](/getting-started/add-files-and-media)
4. [Use workspaces for bigger tasks](/getting-started/workspaces-basics)
5. [Create reusable actions](/getting-started/actions-basics)