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This quickstart guide shows you how to set up and deploy your documentation site in minutes using Mintlify.
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This quickstart guide shows you how to set up and deploy your documentation site in minutes.
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After completing this guide, you'll have a live documentation site ready to customize and expand.
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After completing this guide, you will have a live documentation site ready to customize and expand.
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**Prerequisites**: Before you begin, [create an account](https://mintlify.com/start) and complete onboarding.
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## Getting Started
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## Getting started
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After completing the onboarding process, your documentation site automatically deploys to a unique URL with this format:
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After you complete the onboarding process, your documentation site automatically deploys to a unique URL with this format:
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<img src="/images/quickstart/mintlify-domain-dark.png" alt="Mintlify Domain" className="hidden dark:block" />
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This URL is available immediately and updates automatically when you make changes to your documentation. Use this URL for testing and sharing with your team during development.
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Your site's URL is available immediately. Use this URL for testing and sharing with your team while you are setting up your docs site.
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### Install the GitHub App
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Mintlify provides a GitHub App that automates deployment when you push changes to your repository.
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Install the GitHub App by following the instructions from the onboarding checklist or your dashboard.
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1. Navigate to **Settings** in your Mintlify dashboard
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2. Select **GitHub App** from the sidebar
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3. Select **Install GitHub App**. This opens a new tab to the GitHub App installation page
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4. Select the organization or user account where you want to install the app, then select the repositories you want to connect
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1. Navigate to **Settings** in your Mintlify dashboard.
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2. Select **GitHub App** from the sidebar.
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3. Select **Install GitHub App**. This opens a new tab to the GitHub App installation page.
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4. Select the organization or user account where you want to install the app.
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5. Select the repositories that you want to connect.
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<img src="/images/quickstart/github-app-installation-light.png" alt="GitHub App Installation" className="block dark:hidden" />
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### Authorize your GitHub Account
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### Authorize your GitHub account
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1. Navigate to **Settings** in your Mintlify dashboard
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2. Select **My Profile** from the sidebar
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3. Select **Authorize GitHub account**. This opens a new tab to the GitHub authorization page
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1. Navigate to **Settings** in your Mintlify dashboard.
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2. Select **My Profile** from the sidebar.
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3. Select **Authorize GitHub account**. This opens a new tab to the GitHub authorization page.
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An admin for your GitHub organization may need to authorize your account depending on your organization settings.
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## Editing Workflows
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## Editing workflows
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Mintlify offers two workflows for creating and maintaining your documentation.
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Mintlify offers two workflows for creating and maintaining your documentation:
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<Card title="Code-based workflow" icon="terminal" horizontal href="#code-based-workflow">
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For users who prefer working with existing tools in their local environment. Click to jump to this section.
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## Code-Based Workflow
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## Code-based workflow
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The code-based workflow integrates with your existing development environment and Git repositories. This workflow is best for technical teams who want to manage documentation alongside code.
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To work locally with your documentation, install the Command Line Interface (CLI), called [mint](https://www.npmjs.com/package/mint), by running this command in your terminal:
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You need Node.js installed on your machine. If you encounter installation issues, check the troubleshooting guide.
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### Edit the Documentation
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### Edit the documentation
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After deployment completes, your latest update will be available at `<your-project-name>.mintlify.app`.
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After the deployment completes, your latest update will be available at `<your-project-name>.mintlify.app`.
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Congratulations! You have successfully deployed your documentation site with Mintlify. Here are suggested next steps to enhance your documentation:
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