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# Setup Guide
## Initial Setup
When you first deploy Sanasto Wiki, you need to create an initial administrator account.
### Automatic Setup (Recommended)
1. Start the Rails server:
```bash
bundle exec rails server
```
2. Navigate to `/setup` in your browser
3. Fill in the setup form:
- **Name**: Your full name
- **Email**: Your email address (becomes the system default contact)
- **Preferred Language**: Your primary working language
- **Password**: At least 12 characters
- **Confirm Password**: Re-enter your password
4. Click "Complete Setup"
5. You'll be automatically logged in and redirected to the admin dashboard
### What Happens During Setup
- Creates your admin account with full permissions
- Sets you as the default system contact (User.first.email)
- Creates a `.installed` marker file to prevent re-running setup
- Automatically logs you in
- Protects your account from deletion (first user cannot be deleted)
### After Setup
Once setup is complete:
- The `/setup` route becomes inaccessible
- You can access the admin dashboard at `/admin`
- You can invite other users through the admin interface
- The first admin user (you) is protected from deletion
### Resetting Setup
If you need to re-run setup (e.g., in development):
```bash
# Remove the installed marker
rm .installed
# Clear the database (development only!)
bundle exec rails db:reset
# Now you can access /setup again
```
### Production Deployment
For production deployment:
1. Deploy the application
2. Run migrations: `bundle exec rails db:migrate`
3. Navigate to your domain's `/setup` route
4. Complete the setup form
5. Start inviting contributors
The `.installed` file should NOT be committed to version control (it's in .gitignore).
### Security Notes
- The setup route is only accessible when `.installed` file doesn't exist
- Password must be at least 12 characters
- The first admin user cannot be deleted through the UI
- Setup automatically creates an admin-level account
- After setup, use the invitation system to add more users