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title: Getting started walkthrough guide
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createdAt: 2026-04-08T20:46:54.158Z
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If you're new to Litmus Edge Manager (LEM), use the interactive **Getting Started Guide** to walk through the core platform workflow. Each step links directly to the relevant functionality in LEM and covers everything from initial setup to running applications at the edge.

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Open the guide by clicking **Getting Started **:inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/0DDiGbAsxr4prMgqqw9LW_image.png" alt caption width="138" height="44"} at the top right on the LEM home page.

The guide covers the following steps:

- **Create Company: **Create a company that acts as the top-level container for projects and devices.
- **Create Project:** Create a project to group and manage edge devices and resources.
- **Activation Config:** Generate an activation configuration that edge devices use to register with LEM.
- **Confirm Activation:** Verify that your edge devices have successfully connected and managed by LEM.
- **Edge Device List:** View, filter, and manage devices in your project.
- **Create Trigger:** Define alert triggers to monitor device conditions and automatically respond to events.
- **Run Application:** Launch an application in Docker containers through the Marketplace.
- **AI Assistant:** Use the built-in AI assistant for troubleshooting, suggestions, and insights.
- **Access Learning Resources:** Explore documentation, tutorials, and other materials to go deeper on any LEM feature.