> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tread.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tread.fi/account-creation-and-api-key-connection/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

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1. **Register** – [Sign up](https://app.tread.fi/account/signup/) with your email or connect your wallet.&#x20;

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1. **If you signed up with your email please verify email** – Click the verification link sent to your inbox to confirm your email address.
2. **Connect Exchange API** – Link your exchange API key to enable trading. For step-by-step instructions, check out: [**Connecting to Exchanges**](/account-creation-and-api-key-connection/connecting-to-exchanges.md)

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Once you've completed these steps, you're ready to start trading with tread.fi. For more information on submitting your first simple order, check out this [page](/creating-and-submitting-orders/submitting-your-first-order/algo-swap-mode.md).