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

# Quickstart

> Get started with Founder Sherpa in minutes — follow the path for your role.

Choose the quickstart path that matches your role. Each path walks you through the essential first steps.

## For team members

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up or accept an invitation">
    Create an account at the sign-up page, or click the invitation link your admin sent you. If you were invited, your email is pre-filled and your account is verified automatically — no separate verification email needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to your project">
    After signing in, you'll land on the dashboard. Select your organization from the sidebar, then open your first project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore the Discovery Journey">
    Each project has a 5-step Discovery Journey diagram on the Overview tab. This shows your progress from defining personas through conducting interviews to generating insights.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Record your first interview">
    Go to the **Interviews** tab and click **Add Interview**. Select a persona and hypothesis, then enter your interview evidence — what you heard directly from a customer.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## For organization admins

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an organization">
    After signing in, click **Create Organization** in the sidebar. Give it a name — the URL slug is generated automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first project">
    Inside the organization, click **New Project**. Write a clear problem statement describing the market need you're investigating. The AI quality checker will help you refine it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add personas and hypotheses">
    On the project's **Personas** tab, define who you're researching (e.g., "SaaS Product Manager"). Then add hypotheses on each persona — testable assumptions you want to validate through interviews.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite your team">
    Go to **Settings** and invite team members by email. Assign roles:

    * **Owner** — Full control including organization deletion
    * **Admin** — Manage members and organization settings
    * **Member** — View and contribute to projects
  </Step>
</Steps>

## For developers

<Steps>
  <Step title="Understand the authentication model">
    Founder Sherpa uses Supabase Auth with JWT tokens. Read the [Authentication guide](/docs/api/authentication) for details on obtaining and refreshing tokens.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore the API">
    Check the [API Endpoints](/docs/api/endpoints) documentation for available endpoints, request formats, and response schemas.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up your environment">
    You'll need your project's API URL and an `apikey` header for all requests. Include a `Bearer` token in the `Authorization` header for authenticated endpoints.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Organizations & Teams" icon="building" href="/docs/features/workspaces">
    Learn about organization management and team collaboration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="The Discovery Journey" icon="compass" href="/docs/features/discovery-journey">
    Understand the 5-step customer discovery process.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Features" icon="sparkles" href="/docs/features/ai-features">
    Explore AI-powered quality checks, transcript parsing, and insights.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/docs/api/authentication">
    Start building integrations with the API.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>