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

# Quickstart

> Get started with Rowbase in under 5 minutes

## Create Your First Dataset

Follow these steps to import data and start transforming it with Rowbase.

### Step 1: Create an Organization

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    Go to [app.rowbase.com](https://app.rowbase.com) and create your account using email or Google SSO.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an organization">
    After signing in, you'll be prompted to create your first organization. This is where all your projects and datasets will live.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite your team (optional)">
    Navigate to **Settings → Members** to invite teammates to collaborate on your data.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Step 2: Create a Project

Projects help you organize related datasets together.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click 'New Project'">
    From your organization dashboard, click the **New Project** button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name your project">
    Give your project a descriptive name like "Q1 Sales Analysis" or "Customer Data Cleanup".
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Step 3: Import Your Data

1. Click **Upload** in your project
2. Drag and drop your file or click to browse
3. Supported formats: CSV, Excel (.xlsx, .xls), JSON
4. Rowbase automatically detects column types and headers
5. Review the preview and click **Import**

<Tip>
  You can upload multiple files at once. Each file becomes a separate dataset.
</Tip>

### Step 4: Transform Your Data

Once your data is imported, you can apply operations to clean and transform it.

<CardGroup cols="2">
  <Card title="Filter Rows" icon="filter">
    Remove rows that don't match specific criteria
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add Columns" icon="plus">
    Create computed columns with formulas
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rename & Normalize" icon="pen">
    Standardize column names and values
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Transformations" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    Use AI to categorize, extract, and enrich data
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols="2">
  <Card title="Core Concepts" icon="book" href="/concepts">
    Learn about datasets, operations, and formulas
  </Card>

  <Card title="Operations" icon="gear" href="/features/operations">
    Explore all available data transformations
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  **Need help?** Contact us at [support@rowbase.com](mailto:support@rowbase.com)
</Note>