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

# Getting Started

> Everything you need to know to start using BeatPass, from creating your account to exploring beats.

Welcome to BeatPass. You can start with a free account, upgrade for licensed downloads, or apply to become a producer.

## Start Here

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  <Card title="Create Your Account" href="/help/getting-started/creating-account" icon="user-plus">
    Sign up, verify your email, and unlock your public user profile.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Navigate the App" href="/help/getting-started/navigating-beatpass" icon="compass">
    Learn the stable navigation areas without relying on old menu labels.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understand Account Types" href="/help/getting-started/understanding-roles" icon="users">
    See the difference between free accounts, paid subscribers, and approved producers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quick Start Guides" href="/help/getting-started/quick-start-guides" icon="rocket">
    Jump into listener, subscriber, or producer workflows.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Choose Your Path

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  <Card title="Free Account" icon="compass" color="#22c55e">
    Browse the catalog, save tracks, build playlists, and follow producers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Paid Subscription" icon="download" color="#3b82f6">
    Unlock licensed downloads, license certificates, and plan-based premium features.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Producer Program" icon="music" color="#f97316">
    Apply for a producer profile, upload access, analytics, and finances tools.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need Help Accessing Your Account?

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  <Card title="Logging In" href="/help/getting-started/logging-in" icon="right-to-bracket">
    Sign in with email and password, Google, or 2FA when enabled.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Password Reset" href="/help/getting-started/password-reset" icon="key">
    Reset or create a password from your email inbox.
  </Card>
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