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

# Getting Started

> Log in and start exploring your Food Additives dashboards

This guide walks you through accessing the Food Additives analytics portal for the first time.

## Step 1: Accept your invitation

You'll receive an email invitation from your terces.io account manager. Click the link to set up your password.

<Warning>If you haven't received an invitation, contact your account manager or email [support@terces.io](mailto:support@terces.io).</Warning>

## Step 2: Log in to the portal

Navigate to your portal URL (provided in your invitation email) and sign in with your credentials.

## Step 3: Explore your dashboard

After logging in, you'll land on your tier-specific dashboard:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Free Tier">
    Your dashboard is filtered to your selected industry. You'll see:

    <Steps>
      <Step title="KPI Summary">
        Four key metrics at the top: Total Rules, Unique Ingredients, Total Conditions, and Food Categories — all scoped to your industry.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Ingredient Versatility">
        A chart showing the top 25 most versatile ingredients in your industry, ranked by how many food categories they're permitted in.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Category Flexibility">
        The top 20 most flexible food categories in your industry, ranked by how many ingredients are permitted.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Ingredient Rule Lookup">
        A searchable table where you can look up any ingredient to see which categories permit it, with usage limits.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Premium Tier">
    Your dashboard includes everything in Free, plus:

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Enhanced KPIs">
        Additional metrics: Average Difficulty and Expert Review count across all industries.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Commercial Opportunity Ranking">
        Categories ranked by commercial opportunity score (0-100), identifying where regulatory complexity creates competitive advantage.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Opportunity Tier Distribution">
        A breakdown of categories by opportunity tier (High, Medium, Low).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Full Data Tables">
        All columns visible including difficulty scores, expert review flags, open-dose indicators, and condition text.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Enterprise Tier">
    Your dashboard includes everything in Premium, plus links to specialized deep-dive dashboards for formulation planning, compliance checking, and market exploration.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Using filters

All dashboards support filtering:

* **Food Category** — narrow results to specific categories (e.g., "Ice cream" or "Bread")
* **Ingredient** — search for a specific ingredient by name or INS number
* **Industry Group** (Premium/Enterprise only) — switch between industry views

<Tip>Filters apply across all charts on the dashboard. Set your filters once, and every chart updates automatically.</Tip>

## Understanding the data

### Usage limits

Each ingredient-category permission includes a usage limit:

| Limit Type          | What it means                                                                |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Max 500 mg/kg**   | Maximum permitted level in milligrams per kilogram of food                   |
| **Open dose (GMP)** | No numeric limit — use at levels consistent with Good Manufacturing Practice |
| **Excluded**        | Not permitted in this food category                                          |

### Difficulty ratings

<Note>Difficulty ratings are visible on Premium and Enterprise tiers only.</Note>

| Rating              | Score | What it means                                              |
| ------------------- | ----- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Easy**            | 0     | Straightforward permission, no special conditions          |
| **Standard**        | 1-2   | Some conditions or usage type nuances                      |
| **Complex**         | 3     | Multiple conditions, may require careful interpretation    |
| **Expert Required** | 4-5   | Significant regulatory complexity — seek specialist advice |

## Need help?

If you have questions about the data or need assistance interpreting results, reach out to your account manager or email [support@terces.io](mailto:support@terces.io).