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

# Quickstart

> Get WapNotify up and running in four steps: create a workspace, connect WhatsApp, invite your team, and send your first message.

## Before you begin

You need a WhatsApp Business API account through Meta. If you don't have one yet, see [connect WhatsApp](/getting-started/connect-whatsapp) for what to prepare.

## Set up WapNotify

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your workspace">
    Go to [wapnotify.com](https://wapnotify.com) and sign up. During signup you'll create your workspace — this is your company's isolated environment where all conversations, contacts, and team members live.

    You'll be the workspace Admin by default.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your WhatsApp number">
    Go to **Settings → WhatsApp Setup** and select **Manual Setup**.

    You'll need four values from your Meta Business account:

    * **Phone Number ID** — the ID of your registered WhatsApp phone number
    * **Business Account ID (WABA ID)** — your WhatsApp Business Account ID
    * **Access Token** — a permanent or long-lived system user token
    * **Webhook Verify Token** — a string you choose; used by Meta to verify your webhook endpoint

    Paste each value into the form, then click **Save & Validate**. WapNotify will check the credentials against the Meta API.

    For a detailed walkthrough of where to find these values, see [connect WhatsApp](/getting-started/connect-whatsapp).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite your first team member">
    Go to **Settings → Team** and click **Invite member**.

    Enter their name and email address, then assign a role:

    * **Admin** — full access including settings, billing, and team management
    * **Agent** — access to conversations and contacts based on role permissions

    The invited user will receive a login link by email.

    You can create custom roles with granular permissions at **Settings → Roles**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first message">
    When a customer messages your WhatsApp number, it appears in **Conversations** automatically.

    Open the conversation, type your reply in the message box, and press **Send**.

    <Note>
      You can only send free-form messages within 24 hours of the customer's last message. After that window closes, you must use an approved template. See [the 24-hour window](/conversations/overview#the-24-hour-messaging-window).
    </Note>

    To proactively message a contact, open their contact record and click **Send template**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next

* [Import your contacts](/contacts/import-contacts) via CSV
* [Create message templates](/templates/create-template) for broadcasts and outbound messages
* [Set up roles and permissions](/admin/roles-permissions) for your team