> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gramhal.gitbook.io/matar/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gramhal.gitbook.io/matar/concept/understanding-matar.md). # Understanding Matar {% hint style="info" %} Get a deeper understanding of why Matar was created and its journey. {% endhint %} *** ### Why Matar was Created? We feel with the slew of services being offered by other Agri companies, along with the sentiment of how rural communities perceive their usage and importance, a significant gap still existed in: 1. Discovering these services 2. Farmer’s agency in raising concerns around these services and having their feedback heard. 3. Creating a network effect of learning from peer-to-peer conversations. Thus, Matar was created. *** ### Matar on Android - The Journey So Far Initially conceptualized for feature phones, we decided to begin with a pilot on Android due to implementation limitations in feature phones, untested growth strategies, and increasing smartphone penetration. Currently, the version live on [PlayStore](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matar.app) is purely an audio peer-to-peer QnA app - with ChatGPT enabled to answer user queries wherever possible. Through multiple iterations, we enabled Matar to support seven languages (Hi, En, Kn, Mr, Te, Tu, Ur) and continue to collaborate with different organizations to host their communities on Matar. As we proceed, we are looking for ways to increase organic engagement and convert more consumers of information to creators. *** --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://gramhal.gitbook.io/matar/concept/understanding-matar.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.