.. _getting-started:

Getting Started
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Once you have successfully :ref:`deployed and configured <admin-guide>` FindFace, it's time to open the web interface, and get started. In this chapter, you can find a recommended sequence of steps that will help you harness your system's complete functionality.


.. rubric:: Organize Watch Lists and Global Record Index

#. :ref:`Create a new watch list <create-list>` or use the default one. A watch list is an entity that allows you to classify individuals by arbitrary criteria, e.g., wanted, suspects, etc.  
#. Upload records of individuals to the global record index and add them to watch lists. See :ref:`record-index`.


.. rubric:: Connect FindFace to Remote Systems  

Integrate FindFace with :ref:`remote facial recognition systems <enable-remote>`. In this case, the server known as a puppeteer will be pushing record index data to remote servers known as puppets. In return, it will be pulling recognition events matching with the records.


.. rubric:: FindFace in Action


#. :ref:`Create case files <case-files>` and process video footages from crime scenes to define participants.
#. :ref:`Search for faces <search-objects>` across the system.
#. :ref:`Compare two faces <compare>` and verify that they belong to the same individual.
#. :ref:`Build <reports>` detailed reports on search results and record index.
#. :ref:`Harness <audit-logs>` the FindFace comprehensive and searchable audit log to enhance your system protection.
#. View alerts from remote facial recognition systems and search remote systems for specific individuals. See :ref:`remote-alerting-search`.



.. rubric:: Basic Maintenance

#. Manually :ref:`purge <event-cleaner>` old data.
#. Regularly :ref:`backup <backup-restore>` the database.


.. rubric:: Go Further

Harness the FindFace functions through :ref:`HTTP API <api>`.