> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.burpgpt.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.burpgpt.app/getting-started/quick-start.md).

# Quick start

Use this checklist to confirm the extension is installed, connected to a model provider, and ready to analyse HTTP traffic.

## Before you start

Make sure you have:

* Burp Suite Professional 2026.4 or later.
* The jar file.
* Your licence details.
* Either a cloud provider API key or a local/self-hosted provider endpoint.

## 1. Load the extension

1. Open Burp Suite Professional.
2. Go to `Extensions`.
3. Click `Add`.
4. Select the jar file.
5. Confirm that the `BurpGPT Pro` menu appears.

For the full installation guide, see [Installation](/getting-started/installation.md).

## 2. Activate your licence

Open `BurpGPT Pro -> Licence`, then activate your licence with the key from your purchase email.

After activation, the `BurpGPT Pro` tab, scan action, and `AI Chat` editor are available in Burp Suite.

For the full activation guide, see [Activate your licence](/getting-started/activate-your-licence.md).

## 3. Configure a model provider

Go to `Provider settings`, then choose one provider path:

* For hosted APIs, see [Use supported cloud-based model providers](/how-to/use-supported-cloud-based-model-providers.md).
* For Ollama or self-hosted endpoints, see [Use supported local model providers](/how-to/use-supported-local-model-providers.md).

Enter the provider, base URL, API key if required, model name, timeout, and request parameters.

## 4. Test the provider

Click `Test request` before scanning or chatting.

If the test fails, check Burp's `Logger` tab for the provider request and response. See [Test and validate model provider settings](/how-to/test-and-validate-model-provider-settings.md) for details.

## 5. Analyse traffic

Choose the workflow that matches your task:

* Use `AI scanner` for active scan checks.
* Right-click a request and select `Extensions -> BurpGPT Pro -> Scan with AI (results in Target -> Site map)` for targeted manual analysis.
* Open the `AI Chat` editor tab to ask follow-up questions about selected traffic.

See [Analyse HTTP traffic](/how-to/analyse-http-traffic.md) and [Use AI Chat](/how-to/use-ai-chat.md) for the full workflows.

## 6. Review the output

For scan-based workflows, the extension creates `Information`-level issues named *GPT-generated insights*.

For chat workflows, responses appear in the `AI Chat` editor history.

Always manually validate AI-generated results before relying on them in a security report.