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Onboarding Guide for New Users

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1. Register Your Organization

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Create the Owner Account

Navigate to https://hq.stage3.app/register to register your owner account. This account has full administrative rights across the entire organization.

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Set Up Your Organization

After registration, enter your organization name when prompted. Once submitted, you will land on your organization dashboard and can begin using Stage3 immediately.

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2. Configure Your Gemini API Key

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Create a Google AI Studio Account

1. Visit https://aistudio.google.com/
2. Register for a new account if you do not already have one

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Generate Your API Key

1. From the main dashboard, click Dashboard in the sidebar
2. In the Dashboard sidebar, select API keys
3. Click the Create API key button (top right)
4. In the popup dialog:
   • Enter a name for your key
   • Select a project (or create one in the dialog)
   • Click Create Key

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Copy Your API Key

Once created, the key appears in the dashboard. Copy it by either:

• Clicking the copy icon next to the key, or
• Clicking the key link to open a dialog with the full value ready to copy

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3. Add Your API Key to Stage3

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Navigate to API Settings

1. Return to your Stage3 dashboard
2. Click Team Settings in the sidebar
3. In the inner sidebar, select API Keys

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Configure the Gemini Integration

1. Locate the Google Gemini box and click Add Key
2. In the dialog:
   • Paste the copied API key into the API key field
   • Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash for the model
   • Toggle Set as Default Provider on
   • Click Add API key

Stage3 validates the token and saves it for immediate use.

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4. Invite Team Members

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Send Invitations

1. Click Team Settings in the main sidebar
2. On the Team Settings page, review your organization name and members list
3. Click Invite Member
4. In the dialog:
   • Enter the person’s email address
   • Select their role:
     • Administrator – full read/write permissions across Stage3
     • Member – standard team permissions
   • Ensure each person receives the correct permission level
5. Click Send Invitation

Invited teammates receive an email with a link to join your organization.