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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 a live documentation site in minutes.
## Deploy your site
Go to [mintlify.com/start](https://mintlify.com/start) and complete the 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
<Tabs>
<Tab title="Web editor">
1. Open the [web editor](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/editor)
2. Edit the **Introduction** page description
3. Click **Publish**
4. View your changes live at your site URL
</Tab>
<Tab title="CLI">
Install the CLI (requires [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en) v20.17.0+):
```bash
npm i -g mint
```
Clone your repository, edit `index.mdx`, and preview locally:
```bash
mint dev
```
Push your changes to deploy:
```bash
git add .
git commit -m "Update description"
git push
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
## Next steps
<Card title="Web editor" icon="mouse-pointer-2" horizontal href="/editor/index">
Edit and preview documentation in your browser
</Card>
<Card title="CLI commands" icon="terminal" horizontal href="/installation#additional-commands">
Find broken links, check accessibility, and validate OpenAPI specs
</Card>
<Card title="Custom domain" icon="globe" horizontal href="/customize/custom-domain">
Use your own domain for your site
</Card>