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

# Quickstart

This quickstart follows the GitHub path from sign-in to a merged Doc Holiday-written document.

* Sign in at `app.doc.holiday` and create or select your organization. You land in **Work History**, and the **Get Started with Doc Holiday!** checklist appears in the bottom right corner. It tracks your setup progress, and each step opens the matching form. If you collapse it, the **You're Almost Live!** button brings it back; it disappears once every step is done.

![The Get Started with Doc Holiday checklist with its four setup steps](/files/p7LdV790JqSfGYkfdAhu)

* On the Bring Your Own Key and Open Source Software plans, the checklist starts with **Add an AI API key**. Select it, add your key in the dialog that opens, and see [Add your AI provider key](/docs/getting-started/add-your-ai-provider-key.md) for the details.
* Select **Connect a code repository**, then install the GitHub App and add a repository Source for each repository Doc Holiday should read or write; [Connect GitHub](/docs/getting-started/connect-github.md) walks through it. GitLab and Bitbucket each have a matching setup guide: [Connect GitLab](/docs/getting-started/connect-gitlab.md) and [Connect Bitbucket](/docs/getting-started/connect-bitbucket.md).
* Select **Create a publication**. In the **Create Publication** panel, enter a **Name**, choose your repositories under **Inputs**, choose the docs destination under **Targets**, leave only **Documentation** on under **Write:**, and select **Save Changes**. For the full setup, see [Create your first Publication](/docs/getting-started/create-your-first-publication.md).
* Select **Write your first doc!**; the sheet opens as **New Work Request**. Choose your Publication under **Publication**, then enter `Write a getting-started page for this project` in **Description**. Select **Submit Request** and wait for the **Work Request Created** success message. The entry then appears in Work History with the staged status **Ready for Review**.

![The New Work Request sheet with a Publication selected and a request typed in Description](/files/gUlKsEF4dsEhvWrKP8Tc)

![The Work History list showing new entries for the Publication](/files/L8fYFOeTJoePYolb5A2Q)

* Open the entry, select the **Files** tab, and review the draft there. See [Review and revise](/docs/working-with-doc-holiday/review-and-revise.md) for the next step. When it is time to publish, select **Open Pull Request**. The dialog shows **Open Pull Request**, **Confirm**, and **Cancel**; choose **Confirm** and merge the resulting GitHub pull request.

### Verify

The merged file is visible in the repository, and the Get Started checklist is gone from the dashboard.

### Next

Next: [Request work in the app](/docs/working-with-doc-holiday/request-work-in-the-app.md).