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

# Quickstart

> Send your first email campaign in under 10 minutes

# Getting Started with MailGreet

Welcome to MailGreet! This quickstart guide will walk you through sending your first email campaign. Let's get you up and running in just a few steps.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign Up & Log In">
    If you haven't already, [create your free MailGreet account](https://mailgreet.com/signup). Once you've verified your email, log in to your dashboard.

    <Tip>
      You can also sign up using your Google account for faster onboarding.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Subscribers">
    Navigate to **Subscribers** in the sidebar and add your first contacts:

    * Click **Add subscriber** for individual contacts
    * Click **Import** to upload a CSV file with multiple subscribers
    * Create a **Group** to organize your contacts (e.g., "Newsletter", "Customers")

    <img className="rounded-lg shadow-md my-4" src="https://mintcdn.com/mailgreet/Q95AuGTadCQpmKOQ/images/screenshots/subscribers.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Q95AuGTadCQpmKOQ&q=85&s=c9e670f9c0aa46b8adc029fc1e493f26" alt="Subscribers Page" width="2560" height="1050" data-path="images/screenshots/subscribers.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a Template">
    Go to **Templates** and create your email design:

    1. Click **Create template**
    2. Choose between **Block Builder** (visual) or **HTML** (code)
    3. Select a pre-designed template or start from scratch
    4. Customize colors, text, and images to match your brand
    5. Save your template for future use

    <img className="rounded-lg shadow-md my-4" src="https://mintcdn.com/mailgreet/Q95AuGTadCQpmKOQ/images/screenshots/templates.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Q95AuGTadCQpmKOQ&q=85&s=59db5d855db9653bef3ec601c77010e3" alt="Templates Page" width="2560" height="1050" data-path="images/screenshots/templates.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch Your Campaign">
    Head to **Campaigns** and create your first email:

    1. Click **Create campaign**
    2. Enter your campaign name
    3. Select or create your email template
    4. Write a compelling subject line
    5. Choose which subscriber group to send to
    6. Preview and send a test email
    7. Schedule or send immediately!

    <img className="rounded-lg shadow-md my-4" src="https://mintcdn.com/mailgreet/Q95AuGTadCQpmKOQ/images/screenshots/campaigns.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Q95AuGTadCQpmKOQ&q=85&s=e9b5a7414fcf1703bcdeef9a1df753a9" alt="Campaigns Page" width="2560" height="1050" data-path="images/screenshots/campaigns.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track Your Results">
    After sending, monitor your campaign performance from the **Dashboard**:

    * **Open Rate**: How many recipients opened your email
    * **Click Rate**: Percentage of clicks on your links
    * **Bounces**: Undeliverable addresses
    * **Unsubscribes**: Contacts who opted out

    <img className="rounded-lg shadow-md my-4" src="https://mintcdn.com/mailgreet/Q95AuGTadCQpmKOQ/images/screenshots/dashboard.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Q95AuGTadCQpmKOQ&q=85&s=ea88e3cf729ccad995bcc61fc8578fc0" alt="Dashboard Analytics" width="2560" height="1050" data-path="images/screenshots/dashboard.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Essential Tips for Success

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Verify Your Domain" icon="shield-check">
    Improve deliverability by verifying your sending domain in **Settings → Domains**. This shows email providers your emails are legitimate.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Clean Your List" icon="broom">
    Use the built-in **Verify** feature to validate email addresses before sending. Invalid emails hurt your sender reputation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Test Before Sending" icon="vial">
    Always send test emails to yourself before launching a campaign. Check for broken links, images, and formatting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Personalize Content" icon="user-pen">
    Use merge tags like `{$first_name}` to personalize emails. Personalized emails get 26% higher open rates.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow with these handy shortcuts:

| Shortcut                             | Action        |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------- |
| `⌘ + K` (Mac) / `Ctrl + K` (Windows) | Quick search  |
| `⌘ + N`                              | New campaign  |
| `⌘ + S`                              | Save changes  |
| `Esc`                                | Close dialogs |

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## What's Next?

Now that you've sent your first campaign, explore these features to level up your email marketing:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Segments" icon="filter" href="/groups-and-segment">
    Create dynamic audiences based on subscriber behavior and attributes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Automation" icon="robot" href="/creating-workflows">
    Set up welcome sequences and triggered email workflows
  </Card>

  <Card title="Analytics" icon="chart-line" href="/campaign-reports">
    Deep dive into your campaign performance data
  </Card>

  <Card title="Custom Fields" icon="input-text" href="/custom-fields">
    Collect and use additional subscriber information
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Access" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Integrate MailGreet with your apps and services
  </Card>

  <Card title="Verification" icon="badge-check" href="/email-verification">
    Keep your list clean with email and phone validation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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<Note>
  **Need Help?** Our support team is ready to assist you! Email us at [support@mailgreet.com](mailto:support@mailgreet.com) or check our detailed guides in the sidebar.
</Note>