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

# Escape Director help center

> Guides for Escape Director, the escape room software for building Rooms, running live games with a Game Master dashboard, and reviewing results.

Escape Director runs your escape rooms from a web browser. You build each Room's Puzzles, Clues, and player screen, run live games from the Room Dashboard, and review results in Room Statistics, Analytics, and Leaderboards.

## Choose your path

### If you're an owner setting up Escape Director

1. [Create your account and sign in](https://docs.escapedirector.com/get-started/create-your-account-and-sign-in.md).
2. [Activate your plan](https://docs.escapedirector.com/get-started/start-your-trial-and-activate-your-plan.md).
3. [Create your first Room](https://docs.escapedirector.com/get-started/create-and-configure-your-first-room.md).
4. [Build your Room](https://docs.escapedirector.com/build-your-rooms/build-your-rooms.md).
5. [Prepare the Room Station](https://docs.escapedirector.com/prepare-for-a-shift/prepare-your-room-station.md).

### If you're a Game Master preparing for a shift

1. [Prepare the Room Station](https://docs.escapedirector.com/prepare-for-a-shift/prepare-your-room-station.md).
2. Keep the [Live session quick reference](https://docs.escapedirector.com/run-a-session/live-session-quick-reference.md) nearby.
3. [Run a live Room Session](https://docs.escapedirector.com/run-a-session/run-a-live-session.md).
4. If something looks wrong, see [Troubleshoot a live session](https://docs.escapedirector.com/run-a-session/troubleshoot-a-live-session.md).

![Escape Director All Rooms page showing fictional demo Rooms](https://mintcdn.com/escape-director/cYSS0N6TVegG_0Vu/images/rooms-overview.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=cYSS0N6TVegG_0Vu\&q=85\&s=1fafed3c9ac6de30ac7c821e5a46f9dc)

All Rooms is the starting point for Room setup and live operation.

## Browse by task

> [card] [Get started](https://docs.escapedirector.com/get-started/getting-started.md)
>
> Set up your account, plan and first Room.

> [card] [Build your Rooms](https://docs.escapedirector.com/build-your-rooms/build-your-rooms.md)
>
> Set up Puzzles, Clues, Live View, media and Devices.

> [card] [Prepare for a shift](https://docs.escapedirector.com/prepare-for-a-shift/prepare-for-a-shift.md)
>
> Get a Room Station ready before guests arrive.

> [card] [Run a session](https://docs.escapedirector.com/run-a-session/run-a-session.md)
>
> Run a live game from the Room Dashboard.

> [card] [Review and improve](https://docs.escapedirector.com/review-and-improve/review-and-improve.md)
>
> Review results and publish Leaderboards.

> [card] [Troubleshoot and get help](https://docs.escapedirector.com/account-and-help/help.md)
>
> Fix a problem or contact support.

> [card] [Build props with code](https://docs.escapedirector.com/developers/overview.md)
>
> Connect your own Arduino props with the Device SDK.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Run each live Room from one Room Station, and test Live View on the real player screen before guests arrive.


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