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title: "Quickstart"
description: "Create your Bulkhead OS site and publish your first page in minutes."
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<p class="docs-lead">Go from zero to a live site in minutes. This guide walks you through setting up your workspace, choosing a theme, and publishing your first content.</p>

<h2 id="step-1">1. Sign In to HQ</h2>
<p>Visit <a href="https://hq.bulkheados.com">hq.bulkheados.com</a> and sign in with your passkey or magic link. HQ is your admin dashboard — the single place you manage all your sites.</p>

<h2 id="step-2">2. Create a Workspace</h2>
<p>A workspace is your site. Give it a name, choose a slug, and select your preferred theme. Each workspace gets its own content library, settings, and domain.</p>

<h2 id="step-3">3. Choose a Theme</h2>
<p>Themes control how your site looks. Browse the Theme Library and install one with a single click. Themes are safe — they only change colors and layout, never your content.</p>
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<p><strong>Tip:</strong> The <strong>Mint</strong> theme is perfect for documentation sites. It includes a sidebar navigation, table of contents, and clean reading experience.</p>
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<h2 id="step-4">4. Create Your First Page</h2>
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<li>Open the <strong>Library</strong> in your workspace sidebar</li>
<li>Click <strong>New Node</strong></li>
<li>Choose a content type (e.g., <em>Page</em> for a standalone page)</li>
<li>Write your title and content</li>
<li>Set the status to <strong>Published</strong></li>
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<h2 id="step-5">5. Connect Your Domain</h2>
<p>In <strong>Workspace Settings → Domain</strong>, enter your custom domain. Follow the DNS instructions to point your domain to Bulkhead OS. Your site will be live with automatic SSL within minutes.</p>

<h2 id="step-6">6. View Your Site</h2>
<p>Visit your domain — your site is live! Every page you publish appears automatically with full SEO metadata, structured data, and AI discovery surfaces.</p>

<h2 id="whats-next">What's Next?</h2>
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<li>Learn about <a href="/content/types">content types</a> to structure your site</li>
<li>Explore <a href="/themes/overview">theme customization</a> to match your brand</li>
<li>Set up <a href="/ai/llms-txt">AI discovery</a> to make your content findable by AI agents</li>
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