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First-run setup

The first time you open Launchpad, it funnels you to a one-time setup wizard. The first account you create becomes the administrator. After that, self-service signup is closed by default; additional users join by invitation only.

Create the admin account​

Open your Launchpad URL (e.g. http://localhost:3000). You'll see the setup wizard.

Create your admin account

Fill in:

  • First name / Last name
  • Email: becomes your login and the owner of the first organization
  • Password: at least 8 characters, with an uppercase letter and a number or symbol

Click Continue.

Configure email (optional)​

The second step lets you configure an email provider for invitations, verification, and password resets.

Setup wizard - email configuration

You can choose Mailgun, SMTP, or skip it entirely:

  • None: email is skipped. Invitation and reset links are printed to the server console instead of being sent. This is fine for a single-admin or evaluation deployment.
  • Mailgun: provide the from address, domain, and API key.
  • SMTP: provide the from address, host, port, TLS setting, and (optionally) username/password.

Email configuration is best-effort and never blocks admin creation; you can set or change it later from Settings.

Finish the wizard to create your admin account. You'll be signed in and dropped on the dashboard.

Setup is one-time

Once an account exists, the setup wizard is permanently closed and redirects to the login page. There's no way to re-run it against an existing database.

Next​

Now connect your first Arc server: Connecting to Arc.