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

# Quick Start

> Create and deploy your first guardrail in minutes

This quick start walks through a common workflow: select provider probes, create a profile, and deploy to an endpoint.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart TD
    A[Open Guardrails] --> B[Start Add Guardrail]
    B --> C[Choose Provider]
    C --> D[Select Probes]
    D --> E[Set Guard Types and Severity]
    E --> F[Select Project and Deployment]
    F --> G[Deploy]
```

## Step 1: Open Guardrails

1. Sign in to Bud AI Foundry.
2. In the left sidebar, open **Guardrails**.
3. Click **+ Add Guardrail**.

## Step 2: Select a Provider

1. Choose a provider (for example, **Bud Sentinel**).
2. Click **Next** to load available probes.

## Step 3: Choose Probes

1. Use search and tags (for example: PII, Safety, Jailbreak).
2. Select one or more probes relevant to your policy needs.
3. Review probe details with **See more** if needed.
4. Click **Next**.

## Step 4: Choose Deployment Type

Pick one:

* **Guardrail Endpoint**: deploy as a standalone guardrail endpoint.
* **Add to Existing Deployment**: attach to an existing model deployment.

## Step 5: Configure Profile Settings

1. Enter a guardrail profile name.
2. Choose **Guard Types** (input/output as needed).
3. Set a **Severity Threshold**.
4. Optionally add a description.

## Step 6: Select Project and Target

1. Choose the destination project.
2. If attaching to an existing deployment, pick the deployment/endpoint.
3. Click **Deploy**.

## Step 7: Verify Deployment

1. Open the guardrail detail page.
2. Check status and configuration in **General**, **Probes**, and **Deployments** tabs.
3. Confirm the profile appears under the project’s **Guardrails** tab.

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Concepts" icon="book" href="/guardrail/guardrail-concepts">
    Understand profiles, probes, and rule behavior.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Full Tutorial" icon="graduation-cap" href="/guardrail/creating-first-guardrail">
    Build a complete policy workflow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="wrench" href="/guardrail/troubleshooting">
    Fix common setup and deployment issues.
  </Card>
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