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

# Set up your CineFlow account

> Create a CineFlow account, confirm your email, complete your profile, configure notifications, and install the macOS desktop or iOS app.

## Create an account

Go to [app.cineflow.cloud](https://app.cineflow.cloud). You'll see the sign-in screen with two options.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Sign up with Google">
    Click **Continue with Google** and follow the OAuth prompt in your browser. No password is required, Google handles authentication and you're taken straight to your dashboard.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Sign up with email">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Fill in the sign-up form">
        Switch to the **Sign Up** tab and enter:

        * **Display Name**: the name your collaborators will see.
        * **Email**: use a valid address you can access; this is where your confirmation link goes.
        * **Password**: at least six characters.

        Click **Create Account**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm your email">
        Check your inbox for a message from CineFlow. Click the confirmation link inside to activate your account and be redirected to the dashboard.

        <Note>
          If the email doesn't arrive within a few minutes, check your spam folder. The sender address is `hello@cineflow.cloud`.
        </Note>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Complete your profile

After signing in, open your account settings to fill in any details you skipped during sign-up.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open settings">
    Click your avatar or initials in the sidebar, then select **Settings**, or press `Alt+,` (`⌥,` on Mac) from anywhere in the app.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update your display name and avatar">
    In the **Profile** section, update your display name and upload a profile photo. Your avatar appears on shared projects so collaborators can identify you at a glance.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your role">
    Choose your primary role, Director, Producer, DP, and so on. This is optional but helps your collaborators understand your position on a project.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Configure notification preferences

CineFlow can notify you about project activity via email. You can control how often in **Settings → Notifications**.

| Option               | Behaviour                                                                                                        |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Off**              | No notification emails are sent. Also opts you out of the onboarding welcome series and first-project reminders. |
| **Every 15 minutes** | A summary is sent up to every 15 minutes when there is new activity.                                             |
| **Hourly**           | A summary is sent up to once per hour when there is new activity.                                                |
| **Daily**            | A single daily summary covers all activity from the previous 24 hours.                                           |

<Tip>
  Setting the frequency to **Off** opts you out of all automated emails, including the welcome series and first-project reminders. If you want digest emails but not the automated series, reach out to [hello@cineflow.cloud](mailto:hello@cineflow.cloud).
</Tip>

## Reset your password

If you forget your password, click **Forgot password?** on the sign-in screen. Enter your email address and click **Send Reset Link**. Follow the link in the email to set a new password.

<Warning>
  Password reset links are single-use. If you request multiple resets, only the most recent link will work.
</Warning>

## Download the apps

CineFlow runs in any modern browser at [app.cineflow.cloud](https://app.cineflow.cloud). Native apps are also available for macOS and iOS.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="macOS desktop app" icon="laptop">
    The macOS desktop app provides a native window, native system notifications, and persistent login between sessions. Download it from the CineFlow website and open the `.dmg` installer.

    The desktop app checks for updates automatically. When an update is ready, you'll see a prompt inside the app to install it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="iOS app" icon="mobile">
    The iOS app gives you access to your projects, shot lists, and callsheets from your phone or tablet. Install it from the App Store by searching for **CineFlow**.

    On mobile, tap a project card to choose which view to open, the project overview, shot list, or callsheets.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  All three surfaces, web, macOS, and iOS, share the same account and sync in real time. Changes made on one device appear immediately on the others.
</Note>

## Sign in to an existing account

Return to [app.cineflow.cloud](https://app.cineflow.cloud), enter your email and password on the **Sign In** tab, and click **Sign In**. Check **Remember me** to stay signed in across browser sessions; leave it unchecked to sign out automatically when you close the tab.

For Google accounts, click **Continue with Google** and select your account from the prompt.