> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.n-3.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Start building out your project in under 5 minutes

## Setup your Account

Learn how to get your account up and running and dive into your first project.

### Request Access

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="user" title="Account Request">
    To have an account during the early adopter phase of N3 you will need to
    request one via email at [support@n-3.co.uk](mailto:support@n-3.co.uk). Please include your full name in
    the request and we will assign you to the appropriate environments to see /
    manage your projects.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="key" title="Sign in and update details">
    Once you have your account created we will send you a temporary password.
    Please sign in using this password and change it using the user menu
    available by clicking on your user avatar and clicking "manage account".
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Subscribing to an environment

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="message-bot" title="Request access to an environment">
    If you need access to new environments during the early adopter phase of N3,
    please send an email to [support@n-3.co.uk](mailto:support@n-3.co.uk) along with a justification for your
    access and we will update your subscriptions as soon as possible.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="rocket" title="Sign in and navigate to environment">
    Once you have been added to a new environment we will send you an email and
    you will be able to see it inside N3. On the left navigation menu you should
    see the environment in your list and clicking on the menu item should open up
    the new environment. After logging in to N3 you should also see the
    envinronment card and will be able to jump straight into the new environment.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## First things to do

Once you have your account setup and access to your environment, you can add and view projects.

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Add your project" icon="paintbrush" href="/essentials/projects">
    Create a project in your environment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="View portfolio" icon="square-code" href="/essentials/portfolios">
    View the portfolio data of the environment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add companies" icon="chart-mixed" href="/esssentials/companies">
    Add contractors and other entities to the environment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Update your platform settings" icon="browser" href="/essentials/settings">
    Configure your N3 to suit your needs.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>