> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.roadcase.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Create your account, set up your artist, and schedule your first show in minutes.

Roadcase walks you through a guided onboarding wizard when you first sign up. The entire process takes less than five minutes.

## Create your account

1. Visit the Roadcase sign-up page
2. Choose your path:
   * **I'm in a band** — For individual musicians and band leaders
   * **I manage multiple bands** — For managers, labels, and agencies (creates an [organization](/core-concepts/organizations.md) for you)
3. Enter your name and email address
4. Check your inbox for a magic link and click it to sign in

Roadcase uses passwordless authentication — no password required. Every future sign-in works the same way: enter your email, click the link.

## Onboarding wizard

After your first sign-in, the onboarding wizard guides you through three steps.

**1. Set up your artist**

Create your first artist — the band, solo act, or project you want to manage.

| Field | Description |
| - | - |
| **Band / artist name** | The name that appears across Roadcase (required) |
| **Bio** | A short description of your music and story (optional) |
| **Profile picture** | Upload a photo for your artist profile (optional, max 25 MB) |
| **Avatar color** | Pick from 16 colors to identify your artist in the interface |

If you chose "I manage multiple bands" at sign-up, this artist is automatically linked to your organization.

**2. Schedule your first show**

Add an upcoming show to get your calendar started.

| Field | Description |
| - | - |
| **Date** | Pick a future date from the calendar |
| **Venue** | Search for a venue or address — Roadcase searches real places worldwide and auto-fills location details |

This step is optional. Click **Skip for now** if you do not have a show to add yet.

**3. You're all set**

Review a summary of what you just created and click **Take me to Roadcase** to enter the app.

## Welcome tour

After completing onboarding, Roadcase shows a brief guided tour that highlights the key parts of the interface:

1. **Your calendar** — The weekly view where all your events appear
2. **Create events** — How to add shows, meetings, and other events (plus the `Cmd+K` command palette)
3. **Team management** — Where to invite members and manage roles
4. **Artist settings** — Where to update your profile, branding, and EPK

The tour appears once and can be dismissed at any time.

## Invite your team

Once you are in the app, navigate to your artist's team settings to invite members and crew. Each person gets an email invitation with a magic link to join.

When inviting someone, you assign their role:

| Role | Best for |
| - | - |
| **Administrator** | Band leaders, managers, booking agents — full access to everything |
| **Member** | Musicians and performers — calendar access, availability |
| **Crew** | Sound engineers, techs, merch — day-of operations access |

For members, you can also set their instrument (guitar, drums, vocals, etc.). For crew, you set their crew role (sound engineer, lighting tech, merchandise, etc.).

> [!TIP]
>
> Tour managers typically need administrator access so they can manage shows, deals, settlements, and advances on behalf of the artist.

> [!TIP]
>
> People who are invited to an artist before they sign up for Roadcase skip the onboarding wizard entirely — they go straight to the dashboard when they accept the invitation.

See [Roles & permissions](/core-concepts/roles-and-permissions.md) for a detailed breakdown of what each role can access.

## Next steps

> **[Calendar & events](/core-concepts/calendar-and-events.md)**
>
> Learn about all the event types you can create beyond shows.

> **[Shows](/tour-planning/shows.md)**
>
> Dive deeper into show management, confirmation status, and show notes.

> **[Plans & pricing](/plans-and-pricing.md)**
>
> Compare Basic and Pro plans and understand what is included.

> **[Deals & settlements](/show-operations/deals.md)**
>
> Start tracking financial deal structures for your shows.


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