> ## Documentation Index
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# Snipe-IT Documentation

> Open source IT asset and license management system

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          Snipe-IT Documentation
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          Everything you need to deploy, configure, and manage your IT assets with Snipe-IT — the leading open source asset management platform.
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            Get Started
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            Explore API
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    Quick Start
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    Get Snipe-IT up and running in minutes
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  <Steps>
    <Step title="Install Snipe-IT">
      Deploy Snipe-IT using Docker, manual installation, or your preferred hosting method. See the [installation guide](/installation) for detailed instructions.

      ```bash Docker theme={null}
      docker run -d -p 80:80 --name snipe-it \
        -e APP_URL=http://localhost \
        -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=secret \
        snipe/snipe-it:latest
      ```
    </Step>

    <Step title="Complete Initial Setup">
      Access your Snipe-IT instance in a browser and complete the web-based setup wizard. You'll configure your database connection, create an admin account, and set basic preferences.

      <Note>
        The default admin credentials should be changed immediately after first login for security.
      </Note>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Add Your First Assets">
      Navigate to **Assets** → **Create New** to add hardware assets to your inventory. Define categories, manufacturers, and custom fields to organize your assets effectively.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Start Managing">
      Check assets in and out to users, set up maintenance schedules, track software licenses, and generate reports. Explore the [core features](/features/assets) to unlock the full potential of Snipe-IT.
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    Discover what you can do with Snipe-IT
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      Track hardware assets with serial numbers, purchase dates, depreciation, and custom fields
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    <Card title="License Tracking" icon="key" href="/features/licenses">
      Manage software licenses, seats, and compliance across your organization
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      Assign assets to users and locations with a complete audit trail
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      Schedule and track maintenance for your IT assets
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      Create custom fields to capture asset data unique to your organization
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      Manage assets across multiple companies or departments
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      Integrate with third-party tools using our comprehensive REST API
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      Generate detailed reports on assets, licenses, users, and more
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    Connect Snipe-IT with your existing tools and workflows
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      Full-featured REST API for automation and integrations
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      Sync users and authentication with your directory service
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      Enable SSO with SAML 2.0 identity providers
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      Trigger actions in external systems when events occur
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    Get help and connect with the Snipe-IT community
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      Join thousands of Snipe-IT users in our active Discord server
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      Browse source code, report issues, and contribute to development
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      Read announcements, tutorials, and community stories
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    <Card title="Live Demo" icon="circle-play" href="https://snipeitapp.com/demo/">
      Try Snipe-IT without installation in our live demo environment
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      Ready to Get Started?
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      Install Snipe-IT today and take control of your IT asset management
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