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---
title: "Quickstart"
description: "Deploy your documentation site and make your first change."
keywords: ["quickstart","deploy","get started","first steps","tutorial","setup","onboarding"]
---
## Deploy your documentation site
Go to [mintlify.com/start](https://mintlify.com/start) to create your account and deploy your site. During onboarding, connect your GitHub account and select a repository for your documentation.
Your site deploys automatically to `https://<your-project-name>.mintlify.app`. Find your URL on the **Overview** page of your [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/).
## Make your first change
Edit documentation in the [web editor](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/editor) or locally with the CLI.
<Tabs>
<Tab title="Web editor">
1. Open the [web editor](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/editor)
2. Edit the **Introduction** page
3. Click **Publish**
</Tab>
<Tab title="CLI">
Install the CLI:
```bash
npm i -g mint
```
Edit `index.mdx`, preview with `mint dev`, then push your changes:
```bash
git add .
git commit -m "Update description"
git push
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
## Next steps
<Card title="Use the web editor" icon="mouse-pointer-2" horizontal href="/editor/index">
Edit documentation in your browser and preview how your pages will look when published.
</Card>
<Card title="Explore CLI commands" icon="terminal" horizontal href="/installation">
Find broken links, check accessibility, validate OpenAPI specs, and more.
</Card>
<Card title="Add a custom domain" icon="globe" horizontal href="/customize/custom-domain">
Use your own domain for your documentation site.
</Card>