> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.coresignal.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.coresignal.com/guides/guides-overview.md).

# Guides Overview

Browse practical Coresignal API guides, from your first request to production-scale data integrations.

These guides are here to help you get the most out of Coresignal's data, from your first API call to advanced, production-scale integrations.

Whether you are just getting started, comparing data request types, running bulk collect operations, or turning a specific use case into a working query, each guide will walk you through the practical steps and reasoning behind the approach.

This page covers all available guides, organized by task, so you can quickly find the information you need.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/guides/quickstart-guide.md"><strong>Quickstart guide</strong></a></td><td>Learn how to setup and make your first successful request with Coresignal</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/guides/search-filters-or-elasticsearch-dsl.md"><strong>Choosing how to search</strong></a></td><td>Learn how to search for data using Search Filters or Elasticsearch DSL</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/guides/collect-enrich-or-bulk-collect.md"><strong>Choosing how to collect</strong></a></td><td>Learn how to collect your data using Collect, Enrich, or Bulk Collect requests</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/guides/bulk-collect-guide.md"><strong>How to make Bulk Collects</strong></a></td><td>Step-by-step guide on how to retrieve large volumes of data using Bulk Collect</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/guides/turning-a-natural-language-query-into-an-api-integration.md"><strong>Turn a natural language query into an API integration</strong></a></td><td>Learn how to use API Playground to generate and carry a tested query into the appropriate API endpoint</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/guides/choosing-the-right-timestamp-field.md"><strong>How to choose the right timestamp field</strong></a></td><td>Learn the difference between the timestamp fields and how to filter using the right one</td></tr></tbody></table>


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