> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.accessowl.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Overview > What AccessOwl is and what it means for your role ## What is AccessOwl? AccessOwl is how your company manages who has access to which apps. When you need access to a tool, you request it through the AccessOwl Slack app. Your request goes to the right approver automatically, and once it is approved your account is created. No more guessing who manages a tool or how to get an account. ## How it works Getting access to any app follows the same three steps: you request it, it gets approved based on your company's policies, and your account is created. Request access via the Slack app or App Hub, approval based on your policies, then access is granted and your account is provisioned You only interact with AccessOwl when you need something. Depending on your role, that looks a little different. Find yourself below. ## Find your role ### Regular User Every employee. You request access to apps in Slack (or via the [App Hub](/guides/app-hub)), and AccessOwl keeps you updated on the status of your requests. ### Manager You approve access requests from your direct reports in Slack and take part in access reviews for your team. You also get a web interface scoped to your direct reports, where you can see their requests, revocations, and access. ### HR You start onboardings for new joiners and offboardings for leavers, and receive the related notifications. If an HRIS integration is set up, much of this is triggered automatically. ### Business Owner You own one or more specific applications. You are responsible for the app's spend, can act as a dedicated approver for its access requests, and can serve as a reviewer in access reviews. There is exactly one Business Owner per application. ### Application Admin You handle the day-to-day operations for one or more specific applications. When an approved request cannot be provisioned automatically, you receive a task in Slack to create or remove the account. ### Org Admin You administer AccessOwl itself, with full permissions. You set up applications and integrations, define approval policies, assign the roles above, and roll AccessOwl out to your company. For the exact permissions of each role, see the [AccessOwl Roles](/general/roles) matrix.