> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help-center-starter-replace-template-content.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deploy your docs in under 15 minutes

> Connect your repository, deploy your site, and make your first edit.

This guide gets you from zero to a live Mintlify docs site with a deployed URL and your first published change.

## Before you begin

* A GitHub or GitLab account (either will work)
* A repository for your documentation, or permission to create one

## Steps

1. **Sign up** — Go to [mintlify.com/start](https://mintlify.com/start) and create your account. You can sign up with GitHub for a faster setup.

2. **Connect your repository** — Select the GitHub or GitLab repo that contains your docs. Mintlify installs a GitHub App that watches for pushes and triggers deployments automatically.

3. **Wait for the first deploy** — The initial build takes about a minute. When it's done, your site is live at a `*.mintlify.app` URL shown in your dashboard.

4. **Make your first edit** — Choose your path:
   * **Web editor** — Click **Edit** in the dashboard. Edit pages in the browser and click **Publish** when ready.
   * **CLI** — Run `npm i -g mintlify && mintlify dev` to preview locally, then push to Git to deploy.

5. **Share a preview** — Open a pull request. Mintlify automatically builds a preview deployment and posts the URL as a status check on the PR.

## Next steps

* Set a [custom domain](/getting-started/integrations/partners/custom-connector-template) so your docs live at `docs.yourcompany.com`.
* [Invite teammates](/getting-started/workspace/invite-teammates) to edit and review.
* [Connect an analytics provider](/getting-started/integrations/connect-crm) to track page views and search queries.
* Explore [Mintlify's component library](https://mintlify.com/docs/components) to add Cards, Steps, Tabs, and more.