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

# Quickstart

> Get your first Discord bot or app online on Daki in minutes — from sign-up to a running server.

New to Daki? This is the fastest path from zero to a running server. Follow the steps below, then dive into the linked guides for the details.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an account">
    Sign up for free with Discord at [dash.daki.cc](https://dash.daki.cc), or create a [Billing Panel](https://billing.daki.cc) account for paid plans. Full details: [Create an Account](./guides/account-create).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a server">
    In the <Tooltip tip="The free-hosting site (dash.daki.cc) where you manage your free server.">Free Tier Dashboard</Tooltip>, open **Server → Create**, choose a name and a language (**Node.js** or **Python**), then click **Create**. See [Create Your First Server](./guides/create-server).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Portal">
    Log in to the [Portal](https://portal.daki.cc) via <Tooltip tip="Single sign-on — one-click Portal login with no separate password.">SSO</Tooltip> — no password needed — to manage your files, startup settings, and console. See [Portal Overview](./guides/portal).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your code and set the startup command">
    Upload your project in the **Files** tab (ZIP or <Tooltip tip="Secure File Transfer Protocol — upload/download files with no size limits.">SFTP</Tooltip>), then set the install and startup commands in the **Startup** tab. See [Startup Settings](./guides/startup-settings).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your secrets and start">
    Store tokens and keys in a `.env` file (see [Environment Variables](./guides/environment-variables)), then hit **Start** in the **Console** tab.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Pick your path

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Deploy a Discord.js Bot" icon="discord" href="./guides/deploy-discordjs">
    Node.js bot — install, token, and going live.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deploy a Python Bot" icon="python" href="./guides/deploy-python">
    discord.py / py-cord — full walkthrough.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Keep a Free Server Alive" icon="heart-pulse" href="./guides/save-free-server-from-purge">
    Extend <Tooltip tip="The time budget a Free Tier server runs for; extend it by watching ads.">runtime</Tooltip> so your free server isn't <Tooltip tip="Permanent deletion of a Free Tier server after its runtime expires.">purged</Tooltip>.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect a Custom Domain" icon="globe" href="./guides/custom-domain">
    Point your own domain at a paid-plan web app.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Info>
  On the **Free Tier**, your server starts with 3 days of runtime — extend it for free by watching short ads. See [Free Tier Overview](./guides/free-tier).
</Info>