# Create your account

> Sign up for Caramel, sign in with a magic link, and reset your password.

Caramel uses email-based sign-in. Most actions — signing up and signing in — are done with a magic link sent to your inbox, so you don't need to remember a password.

## Sign up

1. Go to [app.caramelme.com](https://app.caramelme.com).
2. Enter your email address and click **Sign Up**.
3. Check your inbox for a confirmation link and click it to activate your account.
4. You'll be taken straight to the business setup wizard.

> **Tip** If you were invited by a colleague, click the link in the invitation email instead. Your email is pre-filled and the steps below for setting a password apply to you.

## Sign in

Caramel signs you in with a magic link — no password required for regular accounts.

1. Go to [app.caramelme.com](https://app.caramelme.com).
2. Enter your email and click **Send magic link**.
3. Check your inbox and click the link. It expires after 5 minutes.

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> **Note** Magic links are single-use. If the link has expired or you've already clicked it, return to the sign-in page and request a new one.

## Reset your password

If you set a password during sign-up and need to change it:

1. On the sign-in page, click **Forgot password?**.
2. Enter your email and click **Reset email**.
3. Check your inbox for a reset link and follow it to set a new password.

> **Note** After resetting, you can manage your password from **Settings → Profile**.

## Set up a password from an invitation

When a business owner invites you to join their workspace:

1. Open the invitation email and click the link.
2. Your email address is pre-filled on the sign-in page.
3. Click **Send magic link** to receive a sign-in link, or click **Forgot password?** to set a password for your account.
4. Once signed in, you'll land directly in the shared business dashboard.

> **Important** Invitation links expire. If yours has expired, ask the business owner to resend the invitation from **Settings → Team**.

## Next steps

- [Create your business](create-your-business)
- [Navigate your dashboard](navigate-your-dashboard)
- [Invite your team](invite-your-team)