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title: Creating Your Account
description: Create a Jamdesk account with email, Google, or GitHub. Walks through email verification and your first dashboard view.
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Create your Jamdesk account using email, Google OAuth, or GitHub OAuth.

## Sign Up Options

Jamdesk supports three authentication methods:

### Email & Password

1. Visit [dashboard.jamdesk.com](https://dashboard.jamdesk.com)
2. Click **Sign Up**
3. Enter your email address
4. Create a secure password
5. Check your email for a verification link
6. Click the verification link to confirm your account

### Google OAuth

1. Visit [dashboard.jamdesk.com](https://dashboard.jamdesk.com)
2. Click **Sign Up**
3. Select **Continue with Google**
4. Authorize Jamdesk to access your Google account
5. You'll be automatically verified and logged in

### GitHub OAuth

1. Visit [dashboard.jamdesk.com](https://dashboard.jamdesk.com)
2. Click **Sign Up**
3. Select **Continue with GitHub**
4. Authorize Jamdesk to access your GitHub account
5. You'll be automatically verified and logged in

<Note>
Your GitHub login connects your identity to Jamdesk. This is separate from connecting a GitHub repository to your documentation project—you'll do that during project setup.
</Note>

## What Happens After Sign Up

After account creation, you'll:
- Start a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan
- Be directed to create your first documentation project
- Have access to the full onboarding walkthrough

## Email Verification

If you don't receive a verification email:
1. Check your spam folder
2. Wait a few minutes and try signing up again
3. [Contact support](/help/support/contact) if the issue persists

## What's Next?

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  <Card title="Onboarding" icon="rocket" href="/help/getting-started/onboarding">
    Complete your account setup
  </Card>
  <Card title="Dashboard Tour" icon="map" href="/help/getting-started/dashboard-tour">
    Learn your way around
  </Card>
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