---
title: "Quick start"
description: "How to get started in 3 minutes using the CLI and SDK."
---

import CliInitStep from '/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx';
import CliDevStep from '/snippets/step-cli-dev.mdx';
import CliRunTestStep from '/snippets/step-run-test.mdx';
import CliViewRunStep from '/snippets/step-view-run.mdx';




<Steps titleSize="h3">

<Step title="Create a Trigger.dev account">

Sign up at [Trigger.dev Cloud](https://cloud.trigger.dev) (or [self-host](/open-source-self-hosting)). The onboarding flow will guide you through creating your first organization and project.

</Step>

<CliInitStep />
<CliDevStep />
<CliRunTestStep />
<CliViewRunStep />

</Steps>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
<Card title="Building with AI" icon="brain" href="/building-with-ai">
  Learn how to build Trigger.dev projects using AI coding assistants
</Card>
  <Card title="How to trigger your tasks" icon="bolt" href="/triggering">
    Learn how to trigger tasks from your code.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Writing tasks" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/tasks/overview">
    Tasks are the core of Trigger.dev. Learn what they are and how to write them.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Guides and example projects" icon="books" href="/guides/introduction">
  Guides and examples for triggering tasks from your code.
</Card>

</CardGroup>
