# Getting Started checklist that ticks itself off as you go

> A Getting Started checklist in the sidebar walks new members through six first steps and marks each one done the moment you actually do it.

Aug 8, 2026. Topics: Specialists. https://www.generalinput.com/changelog/2026-08-08-getting-started-checklist

New members now get a Getting Started checklist in the dashboard sidebar. It walks through six first steps: connect an integration, chat with the agent, install [Token Tunnel](/token-tunnel), build a workflow, build an app, and build a skill. Each step opens a short explanation with a button that takes you straight to the right page.

### How it works

- **It notices what you did.** Steps complete themselves when you actually do them, like connecting your first account or publishing your first app, so there's nothing to tick by hand. You can still mark a step done or finish them all.
- **Progress never goes backward.** Once a step is complete it stays complete, even if you later delete what you built.
- **Live updates.** The checklist refreshes every minute and whenever you return to the tab, and disappears once every step is done.
- **Clean new workspaces.** New workspaces start empty instead of seeded with example workflows, apps, and skills, so the checklist guides you to build your own.

Prefer a guided tour? The [crash course](/blog/getting-started-crash-course) covers signing up, connecting your tools, and shipping a workflow and an app.