> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.seegov.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.seegov.org/readme.md). # SeeGov Backstage Help Backstage helps you find the news in local government meetings and turn the moments that matter into video people can watch and share. You can use it in two natural ways: 1. **Find News.** Search meetings, scan agenda items and moment-by-moment notes, verify what happened in the video, and work with the transcript. 2. **Create Video Highlights.** When you find something worth sharing, select it, add context, choose a format, and generate a video—with full control over whether anything is published or posted. Everyone with Backstage access can start creating. The first time you do, SeeGov briefly asks you to complete your creator profile and acknowledge the Creator Guidelines. That is setup, not a request for another level of access. ## Where to begin * New to Backstage? Start with [Your first visit](/start-here/your-first-visit.md). * Looking for a meeting? Go to [Find a meeting](/find-news/find-a-meeting.md). * Found a moment worth sharing? Go to [Create Video Highlights](/create-video-highlights.md). * Want to try the workflow privately? Follow [Create without publishing or posting](/guidance/experiment-without-publishing.md). SeeGov is a small nonprofit working to expand thoughtful participation in democracy. We built this help center for journalists, civic creators, and people in advocacy organizations doing the daily work of helping communities understand their governments. If something here is unclear—or SeeGov itself could work better—email Alex at . Your feedback shapes what we build. --- # 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.seegov.org/readme.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.