# GETTING STARTED

Welcome to Nonilion! This guide will help you get up and running with our spatial audio platform.

## CREATE AN ACCOUNT
To get started with Nonilion, you'll need to create an account. We use Clerk for secure authentication.

### STEPS:
1. Visit [nonilion.com/sign-up](/content/sign-up/index.html)
2. Enter your email address and create a password
3. Alternatively, sign up with Google, GitHub, or other supported providers
4. Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox
5. Complete your profile by adding your name and profile picture

**TIP:** Using a profile picture helps others identify you in the virtual environment.

## CREATE YOUR FIRST ROOM
Rooms in Nonilion are virtual spaces where your meetings take place. You can create different rooms for different types of meetings.

### STEPS:
1. Navigate to the Dashboard after logging in
2. Click on "Create New Room" button
3. Enter a name for your room (e.g., "Team Weekly")
4. Select an environment theme from the available options
5. Configure room settings (privacy, features, etc.)
6. Click "Create Room" to finish

**TIP:** Choose an environment that matches the purpose of your meeting. For casual team catch-ups, consider a relaxed setting like "Park" or "Café". For formal meetings, "Conference Room" might be more appropriate.

## INVITE PARTICIPANTS
Once your room is created, you can invite others to join your meeting.

### INVITATION METHODS:
- **SHARE LINK** Copy the room link and share it via email, messaging apps, etc.
- **EMAIL INVITATION** Send invitations directly from Nonilion to participants' email addresses.
- **GOOGLE CALENDAR** Schedule a meeting and add the Nonilion room link to the calendar invitation.
- **QR CODE** Generate a QR code that participants can scan to join the room.

**TIP:** For recurring meetings, consider creating a permanent room and using the same link each time.

## JOIN YOUR MEETING
When it's time for your meeting, you can easily join your room and start collaborating.

### STEPS:
1. Log in to your Nonilion account
2. Navigate to the Dashboard
3. Find your room in the list and click "Join"
4. Allow microphone and camera access when prompted
5. Configure your audio and video settings
6. Click "Enter Room" to join the meeting

**TIP:** Test your audio and video before joining important meetings by using the "Test" button in the pre-join screen.

## NAVIGATE THE VIRTUAL SPACE
Once in a room, you can move around and interact with others using simple controls.

### KEYBOARD CONTROLS:
- **WASD** Move your avatar
- **SPACE** Interact with objects
- **E** Open emoji menu
- **TAB** View participant list
- **M** Mute/unmute microphone
- **V** Toggle camera

**TIP:** Spatial audio means that you'll hear people louder when you're closer to them, just like in real life.

## NEXT STEPS
[PLATFORM OVERVIEW](/content/documentation/overview/index.html) [DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE](/content/documentation/timeline/index.html)  
That's it! You're now ready to experience the future of virtual meetings with Nonilion.