# Create a document

To get started with Irelia you’ll first need to create a document. Each document can store different kinds of data, so think of it as a collection of *related* data.

You can start from scratch or import existing data. Click the "Add New" button on the home screen and choose either "Create empty document" or "Import document".

![](https://2146076455-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnkD4RCjP1WLRakyVkU17%2Fuploads%2FnVLcwtVfhcm3M2ElaG6W%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a45615de-6e32-4868-b14c-9d8bb87918ea)

You can import spreadsheets in Excel format, as well as comma-separated value files or CSVs. If you import a spreadsheet that has multiple tabs, each tab will become a separate table in Irelia.

## Document Settings

While a document is open, you can access the document’s settings from the user menu.

There you can find the document’s ID for API use, as well as set the default timezone, locale, and currency for the document.

![](https://2146076455-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnkD4RCjP1WLRakyVkU17%2Fuploads%2FrQAT2Ihv87yZ5A1GVgdF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5fc0f3f9-dfb6-43c5-b5f3-761d99ac9ecd)


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

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

```
GET https://ciusji.gitbook.io/irelia/managing-documents/create-a-document.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.