> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sitepulse.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get started with Sitepulse in minutes

This guide will help you set up your first monitored site and run your first check.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need:

* A verified email address
* Access to a website you want to monitor

## Get started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Visit [app.sitepulse.dev](https://app.sitepulse.dev) and sign up. You'll need to verify your email before accessing the dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create or join a team">
    After verifying your email, create a team or accept an invitation if someone has already invited you. Teams allow you to collaborate and share monitoring responsibilities.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your first site">
    Add a site with:

    * **URL** - The website you want to monitor (e.g., `https://example.com`)
    * **Site Name** - A friendly name
    * **Notes** - Optional context about the site
    * **JavaScript rendering** - Enable this for client-rendered sites such as React, Vue, or Next.js apps
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure monitoring and alerts">
    * **[Monitoring](/guide/monitoring)** - check cadence, problem thresholds, escalation reminders, and quiet time
    * **[Notifications](/guide/notifications)** - email, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, and webhook destinations
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review issues">
    When automatic monitoring detects problems, [issues](/guide/issues) track the incident through acknowledgement and recovery.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Need help? Reach out to us at [support@spacemancodes.ltd](mailto:support@spacemancodes.ltd).
</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Sites" icon="globe" href="/guide/sites">
    Site settings and per-site overrides
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="layout-dashboard" href="/guide/dashboard">
    Understand team health, pinned sites, and quick actions
  </Card>

  <Card title="Check tools" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/guide/checks">
    Learn about the five monitoring tools
  </Card>

  <Card title="Monitoring settings" icon="activity" href="/guide/monitoring">
    Configure cadence, thresholds, and quiet time
  </Card>

  <Card title="Managing Issues" icon="triangle-exclamation" href="/guide/issues">
    Track and resolve monitoring incidents
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Integration" icon="code" href="/api/overview">
    Automate with the Sitepulse API
  </Card>
</CardGroup>