> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.herondata.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Navigating This Documentation

Heron allows you to create entities ("submissions"), upload files or raw data about those entities -- bank data, application forms, tax returns, and other sources -- and retrieve parsed data from those files in your desired format.

We support a wide variety of use cases, including small business underwriting (for lenders and MCAs), submission intake and other workflows in insurance, case intake for lawyers and many more.

If you have a workflow that you are trying to automate, we would love to help! Feel free to [book a call](https://calendly.com/d/dkg-bn4-9rc/product-demo) with us to discuss.

## What we enable you to do

To get started with the tutorial, see our [Quickstart Guide](/get-started/quickstart), or for more detail, navigate to the use case that best describes your workflow.

**Core use case**:

* 🏦 [I want to implement Heron for MCA or cash flow (bank data) underwriting](/use-cases/smb-underwriting)
* 📥 I want to automate submission intake for commercial insurance lines (documentation coming soon!)
* ⛨ I want to automate inspection report processing for commercial insurance lines (documentation coming soon!)
* ⚖ I want to automate my legal case intake (documentation coming soon!)

## Data Flows

To ensure seamless integration with Heron, we offer two different data flows tailored to your specific use case. We strive to make the integration process as user-friendly as possible, and these two data flows cater to various integration requirements, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for our users.

### Async Data Flow (recommended for cash flow underwriting)

The **async** data flow delivers fast responses, with a p95 response time of approximately 3 minutes. This data flow is specifically designed for high-accuracy transaction categorization and comprehensive merchant enrichment.

### Sync Data Flow

The **sync** data flow provides instantaneous responses, making it the ideal choice for fast merchant enrichment tasks such as retrieving logos and cleaning up names.

For a more in-depth understanding of the differences between the sync and async data flows, please refer to our [Sync vs Async FAQ](/faqs/sync-vs-async) page.

**Legacy use cases**:

* 🔐 [I want to lock credit cards to merchants to control spending for certain accounts](/use-cases/merchant-locking)

* 📈 [I want to enrich transactions with merchant information to report on customers' spending trends](/use-cases/smb-analytics)

## Need more info?

* **Email:** Contact `hello@herondata.io` (new customers) or `support@herondata.io` (existing customers).
* **Slack:** Ask the main Heron contact within your organization for access to the shared Slack!
* **Book a call:** For existing customers, [book a call](https://calendly.com/d/d7n-s64-fv4/heron-check-in). If you're not yet a customer, [talk to us](https://calendly.com/d/dkg-bn4-9rc/product-demo)!