<h1>Getting started</h1>
<p>Welcome to <strong>UKEDL</strong>. This guide covers the first hour for organizers.</p>
<h2>1. Create an account and organization</h2>
<ol>
<li>Open <a href="/login">Sign in</a> and create an account.</li>
<li>Create an organization when prompted — this is your billing and event workspace.</li>
</ol>
<h2>2. Create an event (Setup Copilot)</h2>
<p>The fastest path is <strong>Setup Copilot</strong> on <a href="/organizer/events/new?mode=ai">New event</a>:</p>
<ol>
<li>Answer a few questions (name, dates, venue).</li>
<li>Confirm the draft sessions and features.</li>
<li>Copilot checks off <strong>Create event</strong> and <strong>Add sessions</strong> on your onboarding checklist.</li>
</ol>
<p>You can also create an event manually or start from an optional sample draft on first login.</p>
<h2>3. Invite attendees</h2>
<p>From the dashboard, use <strong>Invite</strong> to send links (email when configured). Inviting marks the checklist’s <strong>Invite attendees</strong> step.</p>
<h2>4. Publish</h2>
<p>When the agenda looks right, publish the event so <code>/e/your-slug</code> is public. Publishing marks <strong>Publish</strong> on the checklist.</p>
<h2>Try the public demo</h2>
<p>Explore a read-only sample conference at <a href="/e/demo">/e/demo</a> — no account required.</p>
<h2>Need help?</h2>
<p>Email <a href="mailto:support@ukedl.com">support@ukedl.com</a>. Support hours: Weekdays 9:00–17:00 US Pacific. Event-day coverage is best-effort..</p>

# Getting started

Welcome to **UKEDL**. This guide covers the first hour for organizers.

## 1. Create an account and organization

1. Open [Sign in](/login) and create an account.
2. Create an organization when prompted — this is your billing and event workspace.

## 2. Create an event (Setup Copilot)

The fastest path is **Setup Copilot** on [New event](/organizer/events/new?mode=ai):

1. Answer a few questions (name, dates, venue).
2. Confirm the draft sessions and features.
3. Copilot checks off **Create event** and **Add sessions** on your onboarding checklist.

You can also create an event manually or start from an optional sample draft on first login.

## 3. Invite attendees

From the dashboard, use **Invite** to send links (email when configured). Inviting marks the checklist’s **Invite attendees** step.

## 4. Publish

When the agenda looks right, publish the event so `/e/your-slug` is public. Publishing marks **Publish** on the checklist.

## Try the public demo

Explore a read-only sample conference at [/e/demo](/e/demo) — no account required.

## Need help?

Email [support@ukedl.com](mailto:support@ukedl.com). Support hours: Weekdays 9:00–17:00 US Pacific. Event-day coverage is best-effort..


Create an organization, build your first event, invite attendees, and publish.