# Getting Started

Use this section to get access to Escape Director and complete the minimum setup required before live use.

## Recommended Order

1. Create your account and sign in
2. Start your trial or activate your plan
3. Create and configure your first room

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Escape Director is a web app. You do not need to download anything.
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## Guides

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Guide</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Open</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Create Your Account And Sign In</strong><br>Create your account, verify your email, and access the app.</td><td><a href="getting-started/create-your-account-and-sign-in">create-your-account-and-sign-in</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Start Your Trial And Activate Your Plan</strong><br>Finish billing setup so the account is ready for normal use.</td><td><a href="getting-started/start-your-trial-and-activate-your-plan">start-your-trial-and-activate-your-plan</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Create And Configure Your First Room</strong><br>Create the room shell and set the core defaults.</td><td><a href="getting-started/create-and-configure-your-first-room">create-and-configure-your-first-room</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## After Setup

Once your first room exists, continue with:

* [Build Your Rooms](https://docs.escapedirector.com/build-your-rooms/build-your-rooms)
* [Run Live Sessions](https://docs.escapedirector.com/run-live-sessions/run-rooms)
* [Review Performance](https://docs.escapedirector.com/review-performance/review-performance)