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

# Quickstart

> Learn the key features of ButterCMS, create an account and your first piece of content, and fetch it from the API—all in five minutes or less.

In our quickstart guide, you'll:

<Steps>
  <Step stepNumber={0} title="Get a quick intro to our platform">
    Complete a 30 second primer on what ButterCMS is and how it works
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up your account">
    Complete our lightning-fast setup to get your free ButterCMS account
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first content type">
    Set up a schema for a landing page
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first content">
    Add your content to the fields in your schema
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fetch your content from the API">
    Fetch your content from our API using a simple cURL request.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card icon="sparkles" href="/quickstart/intro-to-buttercms" title="Are you ready?">
  Let's get started!
</Card>