# What is 1Helm?

> 1Helm gives you a helper that remembers how you work, has a computer of its own, and gets things done while you get on with your day.

Section: Getting started

## How it works

1. **Name your helper.** When you sign up, you pick a character, a name and a tone. Skipper is the default name.
2. **Hand it something.** Type it, dictate it, or text it from your phone. Attach a file and it's read the moment it lands. Plain words are fine. "Pay the electric bill" is a complete instruction.
3. **It works on its own computer.** It can browse, sign in, fill out forms, download files, search the web, look up live flights, hotels, restaurants and prices, and work in the apps you connect.
4. **It follows a playbook.** For common jobs like making a document, booking a table or shopping for something, it reads a built-in [skill](https://1helm.com/docs/skills/) first, so the result is checked before you see it.
5. **Your request sets the scope.** Ordinary requested app work runs directly. Payment and API-key operations retain protected [confirm cards](https://1helm.com/docs/approvals/#confirm-cards), and you can choose stricter permissions.
6. **It remembers.** What it learns goes in its Notebook, so next time you don't explain it again.

## What a helper is good at [**Errands**Bills, renewals, bookings, returns, forms.](https://1helm.com/docs/tasks/) [**Your apps**Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Canva and 1,500+ more.](https://1helm.com/docs/apps/google/) [**Repeat work**"Every Monday, send me who booked this week."](https://1helm.com/docs/routines/) [**Brain dumps**Pour it all out. It splits it into tasks for your OK.](https://1helm.com/docs/plans/) [**Real files**Word documents, PDFs, slide decks and spreadsheets, checked before you get them.](https://1helm.com/docs/skills/) [**When something happens**"When an email from the school arrives, add it to my list."](https://1helm.com/docs/apps/events/) [**Meeting notes**Live notes from your microphone, a meeting tab or your Bee.](https://1helm.com/docs/ambient/live-notes/) [**1,500+ apps**Browse every app your helper can work in.](https://1helm.com/apps/)

## Where to go next

New here? Start with [Learn](https://1helm.com/learn/). It's eight short lessons, and you'll have a real task running by the end of the first one. Ready? [Get your helper](https://app.1helm.com/onboard).

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Web page: https://1helm.com/docs/