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

# Getting started with Pinsearch

> Learn what Pinsearch helps you do and where to start your first Pinterest research workflow.

Pinsearch helps Pinterest creators, bloggers, and small business owners move from research to publish-ready content in one workflow.

Use it when you want to find Pinterest keyword ideas, study what is already working, save research for later, and turn that research into content you can publish.

## What Pinsearch helps you do

Pinsearch is built around five common jobs:

* Find Pinterest keywords with demand signals.
* Explore top-performing pins for a topic.
* Study competitor Pinterest profiles.
* Save useful keywords, pins, and profiles into Projects.
* Create Pin titles, descriptions, and blog articles from your research.

If you are new, start with a keyword. A keyword gives you a clear path into the rest of the app.

## Main areas of the app

| Area                 | Use it for                                                                            |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Keyword Finder**   | Find Pinterest keyword ideas, estimated volume, categories, groups, and trend signals |
| **Pin Explorer**     | Review top pins for a keyword or analyze specific Pinterest pin URLs                  |
| **Profile Explorer** | Study a Pinterest profile's recent pins, topics, boards, and performance signals      |
| **Projects**         | Save keywords, pins, and competitor profiles while you research                       |
| **Create**           | Generate Pin titles, descriptions, and article drafts                                 |
| **Library**          | Reopen article drafts and continue editing                                            |
| **Settings**         | Manage credits, WordPress connections, and connected AI assistants                    |
| **Billing**          | Manage plans, credits, and access                                                     |

## A simple first workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Search a keyword">
    Open **Keyword Finder** and search a topic you already create content about, such as `easy dinner ideas` or `small patio decor`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a keyword worth exploring">
    Look for ideas that match your audience and have useful demand signals.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Pin Explorer">
    Use Pin Explorer to see the pins already performing around that idea.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save useful research">
    Create a **Project** and save promising keywords, pins, or profiles as you work.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create content">
    Use **Create** to draft Pin titles, descriptions, or a blog article based on your research.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## When to use each research tool

Use **Keyword Finder** when you need topic ideas or want to understand how people search on Pinterest.

Use **Pin Explorer** when you want visual proof of what is already working for a keyword, pin format, or angle.

Use **Profile Explorer** when you want to study a competitor, creator, or brand in your niche.

Use **Projects** when you want to keep research organized instead of starting from scratch each time.

## Your first useful session

For your first session, keep it small:

1. Search one keyword.
2. Save five to ten promising keywords.
3. Open Pin Explorer for one keyword.
4. Save a few pins you want to learn from.
5. Create one Pin title or article idea.

This gives you a feel for the full workflow without turning setup into a big project.

## Related guides

* [The Pinsearch research-to-publishing workflow](/start-here/research-to-publishing-workflow)
* [Use the dashboard, quick actions, and recent activity](/start-here/dashboard-quick-actions-and-recent-activity)
* [Keyword Finder](/pinsearch-product-guides/keyword-research/keyword-finder)
* [Create and manage Projects](/pinsearch-product-guides/projects/create-and-manage-projects)