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First Time Setup
Complete setup for new users getting started with Initiat
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Steps

#1 Authenticate

Authenticate with your Initiat account

      initiat auth login
      
    

This creates a temporary authentication token that expires in 15 minutes

#2 Register Device

Register your device for secure access

      initiat device register "my-laptop"
      
    

This generates encryption keys and registers your device with the server

#3 List Projects

See available projects

      initiat project list
      
    

Lists all projects you have access to and their key initialization status

#4 Initialize Project

Initialize project keys

      initiat project init acme-corp/production
      
    

Generates and encrypts project keys to enable secret storage

#5 Store First Secret

Store your first secret

      initiat secret set API_KEY --value "your-secret-key"
      
    

Encrypts and stores a secret in the project

Success criteria

  • You can now securely store and retrieve secrets in your project

Next steps

  • Invite team members to projects

  • Set up additional projects for different environments

  • Configure CI/CD integration

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