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

# Quickstart

> Go from signup to your first scheduled backup in under five minutes.

This guide walks through the entire setup, start to finish.

## 1. Create your account

Go to [app.savemydb.com/signup](https://app.savemydb.com/signup) and fill in your company name, your name, work email, and a password.

<Note>
  You'll receive a verification email. You must click the link inside before you can sign in — check your spam folder if it doesn't arrive within a minute or two.
</Note>

## 2. Download the agent

Once you're signed in, a setup wizard opens automatically. The first step lets you download the savemydb agent.

* Give your agent a name (for example, the server's hostname)
* Your operating system is detected automatically — confirm it's correct
* Click **Download agent**

This downloads a `.zip` file containing the agent, a pre-filled configuration file, and an install script.

<Tip>
  See [Downloading the Agent](/agents/downloading-the-agent) for details on each operating system.
</Tip>

## 3. Install and run the agent

Extract the zip on the server where your database runs, then:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Windows">
    Right-click `install.bat` and choose **Run as administrator**.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="macOS / Linux">
    Open a terminal in the extracted folder and run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    chmod +x savemydb-agent
    ./install.sh
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Within about 30 seconds, the agent connects to savemydb and the wizard automatically moves to the next step.

## 4. Add your database

Fill in your database's connection details — host, port, database name, username, and password. Select the agent you just installed.

<Warning>
  The agent must be running and connected before you can use this database in a backup job.
</Warning>

## 5. Choose your storage

You have two options:

* **savemydb Managed Storage** — fully managed, no setup, recommended if you're getting started
* **Connect your own storage** — bring your own S3 or Dropbox account

## 6. Create your first job

Give the job a name, pick a schedule, and select the database and storage you just configured. Click **Create job & finish**.

That's it — your database is now backed up automatically on the schedule you chose.

## What's next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Understand schedules" icon="clock" href="/jobs/schedules">
    Learn how cron schedules work and see common examples.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set up notifications" icon="bell" href="/monitoring/notifications">
    Get an email the moment a backup fails.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>