> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://janelia-flyem.gitbook.io/neutu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://janelia-flyem.gitbook.io/neutu/protocols.md).

# Protocols

A protocol is an organized workflow for proofreading in NeuTu. It usually consists of a list of tasks, and the user can go through the tasks one by one to finish an assignment without getting lost in the image data. The behavior of a protocol is defined by its type, which can be one of the following:

* Synapse prediction
* Orphan link
* [Connection validation](/neutu/protocols/connection-validation.md): for validating synapse connections

![Start a protocol](/files/-MMVxMGnoUXhaik95BcE)