# Quick Start

Source: https://www.talentkiwi.tech/en/docs/getting-started/quick-start

> Create your first candidate profile step by step.



This guide takes you from zero to your first generated candidate profile. You will need a CV file to follow along.

## Step 1: Sign up [#step-1-sign-up]

Go to [app.talentkiwi.tech](https://app.talentkiwi.tech) and sign up with your Microsoft account, your Google account, or a password. If you land on the sign-in form, switch to sign-up using the link in the bottom right of the form. See [Account Setup](/en/docs/getting-started/account-setup) for details.

## Step 2: Complete your profile [#step-2-complete-your-profile]

Before generating documents, fill in your recruiter details (name, phone, company). These appear in the document footer.

Go to **Settings → Profile** and fill in all required fields.

## Step 3: Create a new project [#step-3-create-a-new-project]

Click **New Project** (suitcase icon) in the sidebar, then scroll down to the upload area.

## Step 4: Upload the CV [#step-4-upload-the-cv]

Drag and drop the candidate's CV into the upload area, or click **Add a CV** to browse for the file. A CV is required to generate a document.

Optionally add:

* Job description (upload a file, paste the text, or add a link to the job post)
* Other supporting documents such as references or diplomas
* Recruiter notes from interviews

## Step 5: Generate the candidate profile [#step-5-generate-the-candidate-profile]

1. Select a **document template** from the dropdown
2. Choose the output **language**
3. Toggle **anonymization** if needed
4. Click **Generate Document**

Generation takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on the amount of uploaded content.

## Step 6: Review [#step-6-review]

Once generated, review the output in one of two ways:

* **HTML viewer**: Click the second button (two chevrons icon) for a quick in-browser preview
* **Document editor**: Open the Word document directly in the editor to review and make adjustments

## Step 7: Download [#step-7-download]

Download the finished document as **DOCX** or **PDF**. When downloading as PDF, you can select which pages to include before confirming the download.

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That's it. For the full details on each step, see [Candidate profiles](/en/docs/workbench).