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

# Quickstart

> Quickstart to the Canvas

### Sessions

The first thing you need to know about when creating a new Canvas are **sessions**. When you open a new Canvas, we start creating a new session dedicate to you. A session is basically a server optimized for data analytics that we provide to you.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/less-51/djN6yMHrWL_J2lhR/images/canvas/quickstart/Session.gif?s=321dbea663e6abcd3853b991427d49e9" alt="Session" width="2000" height="1254" data-path="images/canvas/quickstart/Session.gif" />
</Frame>

This is one of the smart things about Less. We give you computational resources when you need them. It also means that 1000 users can work independently in the same workspace without affecting each other.

It takes about 30-60 seconds to create a new session. When your session is ready, you'll see this 👇

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/less-51/djN6yMHrWL_J2lhR/images/canvas/quickstart/Connected.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=djN6yMHrWL_J2lhR&q=85&s=592f250aad4d501196f0ee0e77c304d0" alt="Connected" width="744" height="271" data-path="images/canvas/quickstart/Connected.png" />
</Frame>

This means that you can now start working on the Canvas. You can always restart your session by clicking on the options menu in the top right corner and selecting *Restart session*.

### Building a model

Now that you have your session, you can start building your model. That typically starts with an [Input](/tools/basics/input), [Directory](/tools/basics/directory) or [Manual Input](/tools/utilities/manual-input) tool.

<iframe src="https://demo.arcade.software/lzTSwbJgiHBy54Xynbqr?embed&embed_mobile=tab&embed_desktop=inline&show_copy_link=true" title="Building models" loading="lazy" allow="clipboard-write" className="w-full aspect-video" />

You can also view the demo in full screen [here](https://app.arcade.software/share/lzTSwbJgiHBy54Xynbqr).

Read more about all the tools [here](/tools/basics/input). Check out the [Academy](/academy/introduction) if you want to get started building.