> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://v1-docs.cozy.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://v1-docs.cozy.finance/staging/readme.md).

# Get started

## What is Cozy?

Cozy is an open-source protocol for automated and trust-minimized [Protection Markets](/staging/what-is-cozy/overview.md#what-are-protection-markets). Protection Markets allow you to provide and receive protection against predefined conditions like a loss of funds due to a smart contract hack. Anybody can create and use Protection Markets.

To learn more, visit the [Overview](/staging/what-is-cozy/overview.md).

## For Users

Learn about the protocol, how to get protection, and how to provide protection.

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[Overview](/staging/what-is-cozy/overview.md)
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[Case study](/staging/what-is-cozy/case-study.md)
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[FAQ](/staging/what-is-cozy/faq.md)
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## For Developers

Learn how to programmatically create, provide, and purchase protections.

### Guides

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[Create a protection market](/staging/for-developers/guides/how-do-i-create-a-protection-market.md)
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[Buy protection programmatically](/staging/for-developers/guides/how-do-i-buy-protection-programmatically.md)
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[Manage protection programmatically](/staging/for-developers/guides/how-do-i-manage-protection-programmatically.md)
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[Provide protection programmatically](/staging/for-developers/guides/providing-protection-programmatically.md)
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[Liquidate a vault](/staging/for-developers/guides/how-do-i-liquidate-a-vault.md)
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[Create a protected investing opportunity](/staging/for-developers/guides/create-a-protected-investing-opportunity.md)
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[Create an invest/divest contract](/staging/for-developers/guides/how-do-i-create-an-invest-divest-contract.md)
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### Reference

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[API reference](/staging/for-developers/api-reference.md)
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[Contract deployments](/staging/for-developers/contract-deployments.md)
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