# TimeGPT Foundational model for time series forecasting and anomaly detection ## Docs - [Key Concepts](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/about/key-concepts.md): Understanding the foundations of time series forecasting with TimeGPT - [Privacy Notice](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/about/privacy-notice.md): Details on how Nixtla collects, uses, and protects your personal information. - [Nixtla](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/about/sub-categoria.md): About us - [Terms and Conditions](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/about/terms-and-conditions.md): Terms and conditions for using Nixtla Services. - [Add Exogenous Variables](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/anomaly_detection/exogenous_variables.md): Learn how to improve anomaly detection by incorporating external factors. - [Quickstart](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/anomaly_detection/historical_anomaly_detection.md): Get started with TimeGPT's historical anomaly detection capabilities. - [Controlling the Anomaly Detection Process](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/anomaly_detection/real-time/adjusting_detection.md): Learn how to refine TimeGPT's anomaly detection process by tuning parameters for improved accuracy and alignment with specific use cases. - [Online (Real-Time) Anomaly Detection](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/anomaly_detection/real-time/introduction.md): Learn how to use the detect_anomalies_online method for real-time anomaly detection in streaming time series data with TimeGPT. - [Local vs Global Anomaly Detection](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/anomaly_detection/real-time/univariate_multivariate.md): Explore the differences between single and multiple variable anomaly detection approaches. - [Audit and Clean Data](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/data_requirements/audit_clean.md): Learn how to audit and clean your data with TimeGPT. - [Data Requirements](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/data_requirements/data_requirements.md): Overview of the data format and requirements for TimeGPT forecasting. - [Missing Values](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/data_requirements/missing_values.md): Learn how to handle missing values in time series data for accurate forecasting with TimeGPT. - [Multiple Time Series](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/data_requirements/multiple_series.md): Learn how to handle missing values in time series data for accurate forecasting with TimeGPT. - [Cross-validation Tutorial](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/evaluation/cross_validation.md): Learn how to validate time series models with rolling-window cross-validation - [Evaluation Metrics](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/evaluation/evaluation_metrics.md): Learn to select the right evaluation metrics to measure the performance of TimeGPT. - [Evaluation Pipeline](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/evaluation/evaluation_utilsforecast.md): Learn how to evaluate TimeGPT model performance using tools in utilforecast - [Categorical Variables](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/exogenous-variables/categorical_features.md): Learn how to incorporate external categorical variables in your TimeGPT forecasts to improve accuracy. - [Date/Time Features](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/exogenous-variables/date_features.md): Learn how to incorporate date/time features into your forecasts to improve performance. - [Holidays & Special Dates](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/exogenous-variables/holiday_and_special_dates.md): Guide to using holiday calendar variables and special dates to improve forecast accuracy in time series. - [Model Interpretability](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/exogenous-variables/interpretability_with_shap.md): Learn how to interpret model predictions using SHAP values to understand the impact of exogenous variables. - [Numeric Variables](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/exogenous-variables/numeric_features.md): Learn how to incorporate external numeric variables to improve your forecasting accuracy. - [Fine-tuning with a Specific Loss Function](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/fine-tuning/custom_loss.md): Learn how to fine-tune a model using specific loss functions, configure the Nixtla client, and evaluate performance improvements. - [Controlling the Level of Fine-Tuning](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/fine-tuning/depth.md): Learn how to use the finetune_depth parameter to control the extent of fine-tuning in TimeGPT models. - [Re-using fine-tuned models](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/fine-tuning/save_reuse_delete_finetuned_models.md): Learn how to save, fine-tune, list, and delete TimeGPT models to optimize forecasting. - [Fine-tuning Tutorial TimeGPT](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/fine-tuning/steps.md): Adapt TimeGPT to your specific datasets for more accurate forecasts - [Computing at Scale Tutorial](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/forecasting-at-scale/computing_at_scale.md): Learn how to use TimeGPT with distributed computing frameworks for processing large datasets. - [Dask](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/forecasting-at-scale/dask.md): Run TimeGPT in a distributed manner using Dask for scalable forecasting. - [Ray](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/forecasting-at-scale/ray.md): Distribute TimeGPT forecasting jobs on Ray for scalable Python workloads. - [Spark](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/forecasting-at-scale/spark.md): Learn how to run TimeGPT in a distributed manner on Spark for scalable forecasting and cross-validation. - [Improve Forecast Accuracy with TimeGPT](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/improve_accuracy.md): Advanced techniques to enhance TimeGPT forecast accuracy for energy and electricity. - [Long-horizon forecasting Tutorial](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/model-version/longhorizon_model.md): Learn how to use the TimeGPT long-horizon model for forecasting far into the future with Nixtla client. - [Uncertainty Quantification with TimeGPT](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/probabilistic/introduction.md): Learn how to generate quantile forecasts and prediction intervals to capture uncertainty in your forecasts. - [Prediction Intervals](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/probabilistic/prediction_intervals.md): Learn how to create prediction intervals with TimeGPT - [Quantile Forecasts](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/probabilistic/quantiles.md): Learn how to generate quantile forecasts with TimeGPT - [Bounded Forecasts](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/special-topics/bounded_forecasts.md): Learn how to generate forecasts with upper and lower bounds to match your business constraints. - [Hierarchical Forecasting](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/special-topics/hierarchical_forecasting.md): Learn how to use TimeGPT for hierarchical forecasting across multiple levels. - [Irregular Timestamps](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/special-topics/irregular_timestamps.md): Learn how to work with both regular and irregular timestamps in TimeGPT for accurate forecasting. - [Temporal Hierarchical Forecasting with TimeGPT](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/special-topics/temporal_hierarchical.md): Learn how to combine forecasts at different time frequencies to improve accuracy. - [Quickstart](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/forecasting/timegpt_quickstart.md): Learn how to use TimeGPT for accurate time series forecasting in just a few steps - [About TimeGPT](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/introduction/about_timegpt.md): Learn about TimeGPT - the foundation model for time series. - [TimeGPT FAQ](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/introduction/faq.md): Frequently asked questions about TimeGPT - [Introduction](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/introduction/introduction.md): Welcome to TimeGPT - The foundational model for time series forecasting and anomaly detection - [TimeGPT Subscription Plans](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/introduction/timegpt_subscription_plans.md): Overview of TimeGPT's Enterprise subscription plans with deployment options, support, and trial details. - [Why TimeGPT?](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/introduction/why_timegpt.md): Understand the benefits of using TimeGPT for time series analysis. - [Date Features](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/reference/date_features.md): Use holidays flags and special dates to improve your accuracy - [SDK Reference](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/reference/sdk_reference.md) - [TimeGPT Excel Add-in (Beta)](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/reference/timegpt_excel_add_in_beta_.md): Use TimeGPT from Microsoft Excel - [TimeGPT in R](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/reference/timegpt_in_r.md): Using TimeGPT for time series forecasting in the R programming language - [TimeGEN-1 Quickstart (Azure)](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/setup/azureai.md): Quickstart guide to deploy and use TimeGEN-1 on Azure with the Nixtla Python SDK for time series forecasting. - [Docker Image for TimeGPT](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/setup/docker.md): Learn how to access TimeGPT via a Docker image - [Python Wheel for TimeGPT](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/setup/python_wheel.md): Learn how to access TimeGPT via a Python wheel - [Setting up your API key](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/setup/setting_up_your_api_key.md): Learn how to securely configure your Nixtla SDK API key using direct code or environment variables. - [Bitcoin Price Prediction](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/use_cases/bitcoin_price_prediction.md): Learn how to use TimeGPT to predict Bitcoin prices and evaluate forecast accuracy. - [Forecasting Energy Demand](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/use_cases/forecasting_energy_demand.md): Learn how TimeGPT accurately predicts electricity consumption patterns - [Forecasting Intermittent Demand](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/use_cases/forecasting_intermittent_demand.md): Learn how to forecast sporadic demand patterns for inventory management. - [Forecasting Web Traffic](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/use_cases/forecasting_web_traffic.md): Learn how to predict website traffic patterns using TimeGPT. - [What-If Forecasting: Price Effects in Retail](https://nixtla-docs-broken-links-fix.mintlify.app/use_cases/what_if_forecasting_price_effects_in_retail.md): Learn how to use TimeGPT to forecast sales scenarios with different pricing strategies. ## Optional - [Home](https://www.nixtla.io) - [Get in touch](https://share.hsforms.com/2kPRkvHcfRHO5m4Qqc9wKqArbxr6) - [Meet with us](https://meetings.hubspot.com/cristian-challu/enterprise-contact-us?uuid=dc037f5a-d93b-4%5B…%5D90b-a611dd9460af&utm_source=docs&utm_medium=docs)