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# Start guide

To get started, [sign up or sign in](https://carboncentral.app/) to your Carbon Central account.

### Step 1. Add your company

Click the "New Company" button. Then follow the steps to add your company name, logo, and choose your site name.   

<figure><img src="/files/lG27b2SEEhK6wGQZm0EB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Carbon Central - My Companies</p></figcaption></figure>

After adding your first company, click "Launch"

<figure><img src="/files/9jCoaAZnmEeByM7KKBiG" alt=""><figcaption><p>Carbon Central - My Companies</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 2. Add your first project

Next, click the "Create Project" button. Then follow the steps to create your first project using the form.

<figure><img src="/files/NoAv4Ch14rR0gcpC3piT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Carbon Central - My Projects</p></figcaption></figure>

After adding your first project, click "Launch"

<figure><img src="/files/Oj2vJYS7odgnpcz8m3H6" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Step 3. Edit any additional project information

After adding your project, use the edit options to make changes to project data.

<figure><img src="/files/AaOo26Jhv7M0qnZ98NHC" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
:tada: **Congratulations! You have successfully added your first project!** &#x20;
{% endhint %}