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

# Quickstart

> Get started with CatalogBuilderApp in 5 simple steps based on the visual catalog creation wizard.

Welcome to **CatalogBuilderApp**. Follow this step-by-step guide to design, layout, and publish professional product catalogs and interactive digital flipbooks using the creation **Wizard**.

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## Get started in 5 steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="1. Create your account">
    Set up your platform workspace:

    1. Sign up on **CatalogBuilderApp** with your corporate email or via Google OAuth.
    2. Confirm your email address to activate your dashboard.
    3. Access your centralized account where you can manage organizations, products, and publications.
  </Step>

  <Step title="2. Select a template">
    Choose your visual foundation in **Step 1 of the Wizard**:

    * **Template Gallery**: In the sidebar, navigate to **Catalogs** and click **Create Catalog**. Browse available pre-designed styles with a real-time template counter.
    * **Built-in Search**: Filter templates by name or aesthetic style (minimalist, commercial, wholesale, boutique, or industrial).
    * **Visual Selection**: Click any template card to select it and enable the next step.
  </Step>

  <Step title="3. Enter your catalog details">
    Configure the cover, style, and branding in **Step 2 of the Wizard**:

    * **Catalog Type**:
      * **Premium Catalog**: Up to 100 products, high-definition (HD) rendering, and no watermarks.
      * **Free Catalog**: Up to 5 products, perfect for quick testing without using plan slots.
    * **Catalog Title**: Required headline that names and brands your publication.
    * **Cover Image Dropzone**: Drag and drop your high-resolution cover image. Preview or replace it at any time.
    * **Slogan & Content**: Add an optional brand tagline and introductory description for the cover.
    * **Live Shadow DOM Preview**: The interactive preview pane on the right immediately reflects your title, fonts, colors, and cover photo in real time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="4. Select or import your products">
    Assign your merchandise and define visual hierarchy in **Step 3 of the Wizard**:

    * **Inventory Tab (Direct Selection)**:
      * Use real-time search and pagination to select products already in your system.
      * Select products individually or use bulk toggle to include your entire list.
      * **Visual Priority & Layout Levels**:
        * **1st Level (Featured / 1st)**: Full-page hero layout spotlighting flagship products.
        * **2nd Level (Premium / 2nd)**: 2 products per page with prominent imagery and detailed specs.
        * **3rd Level (Standard Grid / 3rd)**: Compact 6-product grid layout for general inventory.
    * **Import File Tab (Excel / CSV)**:
      * Download the official sample template in `.xlsx` or `.csv` format.
      * Drag and drop your data file; the system automatically detects headers and sample rows.
      * **Column Mapper**: Map your file columns (Title, SKU, Price, Category, Description, Image URL).
      * Set the default layout priority for imported products and confirm mapping.
  </Step>

  <Step title="5. Share your catalog as a flipbook via link or QR, or even as a PDF">
    Publish and distribute your completed catalog across multiple formats and channels:

    * **Interactive 3D Flipbook**: Click **Generate Flipbook** to create a responsive digital publication with realistic page-turning animations, zoom, and mobile adaptation.
    * **Share via Public Link or QR Code**: Copy your unique shareable URL or generate a QR code for printed flyers, business cards, email campaigns, or WhatsApp chats without requiring app downloads.
    * **Download as PDF**: Generate a high-resolution, print-ready vector PDF for commercial printing or email attachments.
    * **Track Analytics**: Monitor reader views, unique visitors, and engagement metrics from **Flipbooks** > **Views**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  **One-click sync**: If you update product prices or specifications in the **Products** dashboard, your catalog and flipbook will update automatically when you click **Sync**.
</Tip>

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## Core capabilities

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Automated product layout" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    Manage your products and the catalog layouts itself automatically based on assigned priority levels.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Automatic table of contents" icon="list-ol">
    Automatic generation and pagination of your catalog's index and category sections.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact page integration" icon="address-book">
    Seamlessly integrates a back cover and contact page with your organization's logo, address, phone, and social links.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Automated page organization" icon="grid-2">
    Fully automated layout and page distribution designed for an optimal and balanced reading flow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Advanced integrations" icon="comments">
    Direct WhatsApp integration for instant ordering and customer messaging, with more integrations coming soon.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mobile-ready flipbooks with sync" icon="mobile-screen-button">
    Generate and synchronize interactive flipbooks shared as public URLs, 100% adapted to mobile screens.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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