Getting Started with SENTINEL

After signing in with Google OAuth, you'll land on the main dashboard. The interface is divided into several key areas:

• **Top Navigation Bar** — Access your credits balance, notifications, and account settings • **Left Sidebar** — Switch between the 6 main modules: Map Data, Satellite, Research, Data Exposure, Incidents, and Reports • **Main Workspace** — The primary area where you'll conduct your analysis • **Quick Actions** — Contextual tools that change based on the active module

SENTINEL operates on a credit system. Each AI-powered action consumes credits:

• **Simple searches** — 1-2 credits • **Entity extraction** — 3-5 credits • **Full analysis** — 10-15 credits • **Report generation** — 15-25 credits

Your monthly allocation resets on the 1st of each month. Top-up credits never expire and are used only after your monthly credits run out.

Let's run a quick analysis to get familiar with the platform:

1. Click on **Research Workspace** in the sidebar 2. Enter a name, organization, or topic in the search bar 3. Select the sources you want to search (default: all 40+ sources) 4. Click **Search** and wait for results

The AI will automatically extract entities, identify relationships, and present the information in an interactive graph.

Everything you create in SENTINEL is automatically saved to your workspace:

• **Investigations** — Save research projects with all entities and connections • **Satellite Comparisons** — Export before/after comparisons as GIFs • **Reports** — Generate and download in PDF, Word, or PowerPoint • **Bookmarks** — Save important locations on the map for quick access

Now that you understand the basics, explore these features:

• **Map Data** — Visualize 64,000+ infrastructure points worldwide • **Satellite Analysis** — Compare imagery from 150+ strategic locations • **Incident Tracker** — Monitor 400+ live incidents across 16 categories • **Automated Reports** — Generate professional briefings in 7 languages