> ## 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.

# Quickstart

> Add and validate a model in Bud Model Hub in under 10 minutes

This quickstart walks through adding a model, validating readiness, and confirming it is discoverable for deployment workflows.

## What you'll do

1. Open the Models page.
2. Choose a model source.
3. Submit model details and metadata.
4. Verify ingestion and status.
5. Confirm model visibility in the repository.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    A[Open Models] --> B[Click + Model]
    B --> C[Choose Modality and Source]
    C --> D[Fill Metadata and Connectivity]
    D --> E[Submit Model]
    E --> F[Review Verification and Readiness]
```

## Prerequisites

* Access to Bud AI Foundry.
* Permission to add models.
* One of the following:
  * cloud provider access,
  * Hugging Face model URI,
  * signed URL for model artifact, or
  * disk/server path for local artifact.

## Step 1: Open Models

1. Sign in to Bud AI Foundry.
2. Navigate to **Models** from the left sidebar.
3. Confirm you can view the model repository page.

## Step 2: Start onboarding

1. Click **+ Model**.
2. Select the target **modality**.
3. Select a source type:
   * **Cloud**
   * **Hugging Face**
   * **URL**
   * **Disk**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/budecosystem-b7b14df4/x2_P5cIlf4jublqF/images/image-15.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=x2_P5cIlf4jublqF&q=85&s=ae4542f583769a491f298062e1b101e7" alt="Image" width="1920" height="873" data-path="images/image-15.png" />

## Step 3: Configure model details

Provide required fields for the selected source:

* model name,
* URI or provider mapping,
* author/tags,
* modality and endpoint-related metadata.

<Tip>
  Use clear naming and tags so teams can find the model quickly in filtered views.
</Tip>

## Step 4: Submit and monitor status

1. Submit the onboarding form.
2. Watch progress for ingestion or linking.
3. Open model details to confirm readiness indicators.

## Step 5: Validate repository presence

1. Return to the model list.
2. Search by name and verify metadata appears as expected.
3. Check recommended cluster and capability context where available.

## Success criteria

<Check>
  The model appears in the repository list.
</Check>

<Check>
  Metadata (name, tags, source) is correct.
</Check>

<Check>
  Verification/security indicators are visible.
</Check>

## Next steps

* Continue with [Creating Your First Model](/models/creating-first-model) for an end-to-end walkthrough.
* Review [Model Concepts](/models/model-concepts) to understand governance and lifecycle states.