> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.portainer.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.portainer.io/readme.md). # Welcome Welcome to Portainer's official documentation site. ## About Portainer **Portainer Business Edition (BE)** is our product for businesses and organizations. With features including [Role-Based Access Control](/admin/user/roles.md), [registry management](/admin/registries/browse.md), and [dedicated support](#getting-support), Portainer BE is a powerful toolset that allows you to easily build and manage containers in Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Swarm, Podman and Azure ACI. A license key is required to install and use Portainer BE - you can [request three nodes free](https://www.portainer.io/get-a-license) or [purchase a license](https://www.portainer.io/pricing). **Portainer Community Edition (CE)** is our free, open source option for home users and hobbyists. CE does not include all the features available in Business Edition - for a detailed comparison, [see the features page our website](https://www.portainer.io/features). Portainer hides the complexity of managing containers behind an easy-to-use UI. By removing the need to use the CLI, write YAML or understand manifests, Portainer makes deploying apps and troubleshooting problems so easy that anyone can do it. Our team is here to help you on your journey. Business customers can get help through our [business support channels](#business-edition-customers), and free tier users can get assistance through our [community support channels](#community-edition-five-three-node-free-and-home-and-student-users). ## Documentation We're working hard to ensure our documentation keeps up with Portainer's continued growth. If you have a question, we encourage you to start with the documentation. If you can't find what you're looking for, please raise a question in one of our support channels. For more detailed step-by-step guides, we're expanding the [Portainer Academy](https://academy.portainer.io) and our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@PortainerIO) with new courses regularly. ## Getting support ### Business Edition Customers If you are a Professional or Enterprise tier Portainer Business Edition customer, you can log tickets directly with our team via [email](mailto:businesssupport@portainer.io) or by filling out the [Request Support form](https://www.portainer.io/portainer-business-support). You can report a bug, ask a question, raise a documentation issue, or request a feature. Tickets are reviewed and responded to by Portainer staff within the SLA. ### Five/Three Node Free, Home & Student, and Starter subscription users Five/Three Node Free, Home & Student, and Starter subscription users can get support through the following channels: * **Ask our AI bot** from our [Ask the AI webpage](https://www.portainer.io/ask-the-ai). Our AI chatbot pulls from a number of sources and is a great place to start when looking for help. * **Ask questions** either in our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/orgs/portainer/discussions/categories/help) forum or the [community Slack channel](https://portainer.io/slack). Other platforms exist (Reddit, Discord, Stack Overflow) but we are less active in those spaces. * **Log bugs** in [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/portainer/portainer/issues) so they can be properly managed. * **Report any security vulnerabilities** by emailing or by [opening a vulnerability report in GitHub](https://github.com/portainer/portainer/security/advisories/new) so the issue can be reviewed and addressed as quickly as possible. * **Flag documentation issues** via our [GitHub documentation channel](https://github.com/portainer/portainer-docs/issues) (or start [contributing](/contribute/contribute.md) and make our documentation better!). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.portainer.io/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.