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

# Quickstart

> Experience the unhinged meme mode of Cartesia in 5 minutes

## Try CARTER Now

The fastest way to experience **the unhinged meme mode of Cartesia** is through our live interface:

<Card title="Launch CARTER" icon="rocket" href="https://carter.ac/app">
  Open the voice interface and start chatting
</Card>

## What You Can Do

<Steps>
  <Step title="Text Chat">
    Type messages to CARTER and receive instant responses with full personality
  </Step>

  <Step title="Voice Input">
    Click the voice button to enable microphone access and speak directly to CARTER
  </Step>

  <Step title="Experience Emotions">
    Listen to CARTER's emotional voice responses powered by Cartesia Sonic
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Alternative: Try Cartesia Directly

If CARTER is experiencing rate limits, you can try the underlying technology directly:

```bash theme={null}
https://play.cartesia.ai/text-to-speech
```

## For Developers

Want to build your own CARTER? Check out the [Developer Guide](/developers/overview).

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Integration Guide" icon="code" href="/developers/integration">
    Integrate Cartesia into your app
  </Card>

  <Card title="Voice API" icon="microphone" href="/developers/voice-api">
    Work with the Voice API
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What's Next?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Learn More About CARTER" icon="circle-info" href="/about">
    Dive into the backstory
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developer Examples" icon="code-branch" href="/developers/examples">
    See code examples
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  CARTER is experimental and may experience rate limits during peak usage. This is intentional as part of the demonstration.
</Note>