# Introduction to NCIL This handbook serves as a guide for new lab members, and a reference for all lab members. You can start by clicking "Welcome" below and reading through the first four sections of the handbook. New lab members should also read through "Policies and Expectations" as that explains how we operate, norms and expectations, etc.. We expect and assume that new lab members have read through the Policies and Expectations and will follow them. --- # Agent Instructions: 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: ``` GET https://neurocognitive-imaging-lab.gitbook.io/ncil-lab-handbook/4KX9BrRxON7flu3dJyRM/start-here/introduction-to-ncil.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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.