# Getting started - [OData Basics](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/odata-basics.md): This page gives an brief introduction to OData - [IFS Cloud](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/ifs-cloud.md) - [Terminology](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/terminology.md): Terminology that you bump into while configuring flows interacting with IFS Cloud - [Useful Applications](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/useful-applications.md): Here you will find recommended apps and tools to support your OData development - [IFS documentation](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/ifs-documentation.md) - [IFS API Explorer](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/ifs-documentation/ifs-api-explorer.md) - [Entity details](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/ifs-documentation/entity-details.md) - [Setting up the OData connector](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/setting-up-the-odata-connector.md) - [Configure connection between Flow Server and IFS Cloud](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/setting-up-the-odata-connector/configure-connection-between-flow-server-and-ifs-cloud.md) - [Selecting which configurations are visible in Flow Server](https://docs.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started/setting-up-the-odata-connector/selecting-which-configurations-are-visible-in-flow-server.md) --- # Agent Instructions: 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.novacura.com/flow-ifs-cloud-development-guidelines/getting-started.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.