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Quickstart Guide

Get up and running with our platform in just 5 minutes. Learn the essential workflows and features.

Updated May 20, 2024 Documentation Team

Quickstart Guide

Welcome! This quickstart guide will have you up and running in just 5 minutes.

Video Tutorial

Watch our quickstart video for a visual walkthrough:

Step 1: Create Your First Project

After logging in, you’ll land on your dashboard. Let’s create your first project:

  1. Click the + New Project button
  2. Give your project a name (e.g., “My First Project”)
  3. Choose a template or start from scratch
  4. Click Create

🎉 Congratulations! You’ve created your first project.

Step 2: Add Your First Task

Now let’s add a task to your project:

  1. Inside your project, click + Add Task
  2. Enter a task title (e.g., “Complete onboarding”)
  3. Set a due date by clicking the calendar icon
  4. Assign the task to yourself by clicking the avatar icon
  5. Press Enter to save

Step 3: Organize with Lists

Keep your tasks organized using lists:

  1. Click + Add List at the top
  2. Name your list (e.g., “To Do”, “In Progress”, “Done”)
  3. Drag and drop tasks between lists

Step 4: Invite a Team Member

Collaboration is better with teammates:

  1. Click the Share button in your project
  2. Enter your teammate’s email address
  3. Choose their permission level (Viewer, Editor, Admin)
  4. Click Send Invite

Step 5: Set Up Your First Automation

Save time with automations:

  1. Go to Project Settings > Automations
  2. Click + New Automation
  3. Choose a trigger (e.g., “When a task is completed”)
  4. Choose an action (e.g., “Move to Done list”)
  5. Click Save

Keyboard Shortcuts

Work faster with these shortcuts:

ActionShortcut
New taskN
Quick searchCmd/Ctrl + K
Mark completeC
Assign to meM
Set due dateD
Open settingsCmd/Ctrl + ,

What’s Next?

You’ve learned the basics! Here’s where to go next:

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