# Getting Started Guide - tfcli

This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a new `trifid-api` organization and enrolling your first host, from scratch, using the `trifid` stack and a `trifid-api` server.

This guide assumes you already have a `trifid-api` server set up, but you have *not* created a user account or organization yet. If you have, the [Quick Reference Handbook](./qrh.md) may be of more use to you.

If you don't have a `trifid-api` server set up, or need help configuring it, consider checking out the [`trifid-api` Getting Started Guide](../trifid-api/getting_started.md) or the [`trifid-api` Quick Reference Handbook](../trifid-api/qrh.md).

## Installing `tfcli`

The first step to using `tfcli` is installing it. We recommend you do this via `cargo`, rust's package manager, as it is the most fool-proof way to quickly ensure that the program is installed correctly.

Run the following command:

```shell
cargo install tfcli
```

This will install the `tfcli` binary to your Cargo `bin/` directory. You'll need to ensure that this directory is on your `PATH` - doing so is outside the scope of this guide.

## Creating your account

The first step in setting up your `trifid-api` account is creating it! This, like all other tasks, can be done via the `tfcli` program. You'll need the following on hand:

- An email address (you don't need access to the mailbox though)
- Access to the `trifid-api` server logs to get the login token
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