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

# Quickstart

> Get your workspace configured and your team invited in under 20 minutes.

This guide walks you through the essential setup steps—from creating your organization to inviting teammates and launching your first project. Most teams finish in under 20 minutes.

## Before you begin

* Admin credentials for your organization's identity provider if you plan to enable SSO
* A list of teammates to invite (names and email addresses)
* Basic decisions made: workspace name, default timezone, and whether projects are private by default

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your organization">
    Sign in and follow the setup prompt to create a new organization. Choose a name your team will recognize in notifications—avoid internal codenames if external collaborators might see it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure general settings">
    Navigate to **Settings → General** and set your workspace name, timezone, and display preferences. These defaults apply to all new members and projects.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite teammates">
    Go to **Settings → Users** and invite teammates by email. Assign each person a role—Admin, Member, or Viewer—based on their responsibilities. Start with a small pilot group before rolling out widely.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up your first project">
    Create a project from the main dashboard. Give it a clear name and description, then add initial members. Use this first project as a sandbox before standardizing your project template.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  If any setup step depends on IT (DNS changes, SSO metadata, firewall rules), proceed with the other steps in parallel so you don't lose time.
</Note>

## Next steps

* Review [key concepts](/platform/key-concepts) to understand workspaces, projects, roles, and API access.
* Explore [general settings](/platform/configuration/settings) to fine-tune defaults.
* Set up [roles and permissions](/platform/administration/roles-permissions) before onboarding a larger team.