# How-to Guides

This section provides practical guides for specific tasks using the Abacus library.

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1
:caption: Guides:

configuration
running_model
interpreting_results
optimisation
cross_validation
prior_calibration
lift_test_calibration
```

-   **[Configuration](./configuration.md):** Detailed guide to setting up the `config.yaml` file.
-   **[Running the Model](./running_model.md):** How to execute an MMM run.
-   **[Interpreting Results](./interpreting_results.md):** Understanding the output files and visualisations.
-   **[Optimisation](./optimisation.md):** Performing budget optimisation and understanding the results.
-   **[Cross-Validation](./cross_validation.md):** How to set up and run cross-validation checks.
-   **[Prior Calibration](./prior_calibration.md):** Guidance on setting informative priors.
-   **[Lift Test Calibration](./lift_test_calibration.md):** Using lift tests to inform priors or validate results.