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

# Quick Start

> Get up and running with Buddy in 5 minutes

## Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Visit [app.usebuddy.io](https://app.usebuddy.io) and click **Sign Up**
2. Enter your email address and create a password
3. Check your inbox and click the verification link

## Step 2: Set Up Your Organization

After signing in, you'll be guided through a brief setup:

1. Enter your company name
2. Answer a few questions about your business
3. Choose which integrations to connect (optional)

<Tip>
  You can skip integrations during setup and connect them later from Settings.
</Tip>

## Step 3: Add Your Data

Choose how to populate Buddy with your data:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Connect Integrations" icon="plug">
    Data syncs automatically from Shopify, QuickBooks, etc.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Import Files" icon="file-import">
    Upload CSV or Excel files with your existing data
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manual Entry" icon="keyboard">
    Add customers and products one at a time
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Step 4: Process Your First Order

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Sales Orders">
    Click **Sales Orders** in the sidebar
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create New Order">
    Click **New Order** in the top right
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Customer">
    Search for and select a customer (their pricing tier applies automatically)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Products">
    Search for products and set quantities
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to create the order
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's Next?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Full Onboarding Guide" icon="book" href="/onboarding">
    Detailed walkthrough of all setup steps
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customer Management" icon="users" href="/features/customers">
    Learn how to manage customer accounts
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email PO Processing" icon="envelope" href="/integrations/email-forwarding">
    Set up automatic order creation from emails
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data Reviews" icon="clipboard-check" href="/features/data-reviews">
    Understand how to resolve data quality items
  </Card>
</CardGroup>