# Using

This space covers setup, deployment, and configuration.

The Lenses User Guide now lives in a separate space.

Use it for day-to-day product usage, including:

* navigating the UI
* exploring environments and resources
* working with topics, schemas, and connectors

<a href="https://docs.lenses.io/latest/user-guide" class="button primary">Open the User Guide</a>

### Where to start

Use this docs space when you need to:

* install Lenses
* connect Lenses to your Kafka environment
* configure HQ or Agent

Use the User Guide when you need to:

* learn how the interface works
* explore data and services
* understand day-to-day workflows

### Suggested path

If you are new to Lenses:

1. Start with [Setting Up Community Edition](/latest/getting-started/quickstart.md)
2. Follow the [Hands-On Walk Through of Community Edition](/latest/getting-started/quickstart/hands-on-walk-through-of-community-edition.md)
3. Continue in the [Lenses User Guide](https://docs.lenses.io/latest/user-guide)


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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
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```

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