# Start here

Colabra is an AI workspace for M&A due diligence that turns unstructured sell-side dumps into a clause-linked risk register, entity map, and live gap analysis. This guide walks you through the why and how.

## 3-minute walkthrough


Interactive demo: https://demo.arcade.software/aH0wMNzyO2O56pPbHbDy?embed&embed_mobile=inline&embed_desktop=inline&show_copy_link=false

## Follow the deal lifecycle

  [Why Colabra Storage is not analysis](/docs/why-colabra/not-another-data-room/)
  [Core concepts Workspace, project, findings](/docs/why-colabra/core-concepts/)
  [Setting up a deal Project and team setup](/docs/setting-up/setting-up-a-deal/)
  [Data dump to structure Ingest, sort, extract, reconcile](/docs/data-dump-to-structure/ingesting-documents/)
  [Flag and screen Thresholds, risks, gaps](/docs/flag-and-screen/guardrails-and-thresholds/)
  [Run the diligence Tasks, requests, decisions](/docs/working-as-a-team/external-requests/)
  [Reporting and closing Reports, exports, views](/docs/reporting-and-closing/generating-reports/)
  [MCP & integrations Storage, transcripts, alerts](/docs/mcp-and-integrations/overview/)