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

# Quickstart

> Get from sign-up to your first warm intro path in about five minutes.

This guide walks you from a fresh account to a ranked list of warm intro
paths your team can run today.

## 1. Create your ecosystem

After signing up, you'll be prompted to create an ecosystem. An ecosystem
is a self-contained workspace for one GTM motion: it holds your ICP
definition, your target accounts, and the team members whose networks you
want to map.

<Tip>
  Most teams start with a single ecosystem for their primary outbound motion.
  You can spin up additional ecosystems later for new products, segments, or
  geographies.
</Tip>

Give your ecosystem a name (e.g. *Enterprise mid-market US*) and a short
description of who you're selling to.

## 2. Add your team's connectors

A **connector** is a teammate whose LinkedIn network HiveSight should map.
The more connectors you add, the more warm paths you'll find.

A few ways to add connectors:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Paste a LinkedIn URL">
    Add a single connector by their LinkedIn profile URL. Useful for
    teammates, advisors, board members, or investors one at a time.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="CSV upload">
    Upload a list of LinkedIn URLs. Best for onboarding a larger group
    at once.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Connector sources (automatic)">
    Run a *Google Calendar backfill* on a teammate to add the people
    they've met with frequently, or a *LinkedIn close-connections sync*
    to pull in their high-engagement network. Both run on schedules and
    keep the graph fresh without manual upkeep.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## 3. Define your ICP

Describe your ideal customer in plain English. Something like:

> *Series B–D B2B SaaS companies in North America, 200–1,500 employees,
> selling to revenue teams. Buyer is a VP/Director of RevOps, Sales, or
> Marketing Ops.*

HiveSight uses this definition to classify every person in your team's
network into one of three buckets:

* **Direct buyer** — the person who makes the purchase decision.
* **Adjacent buyer** — an influencer or stakeholder in the buying motion.
* **Intel** — someone with useful context on the account (employee,
  alum, partner).

<Note>
  ICP classifications refresh on a regular cron. New connectors are
  classified within an hour or two of being added.
</Note>

## 4. Add target accounts

Tell HiveSight which companies you want to break into. Two ways:

* **Manual** — paste a company name or LinkedIn URL one at a time.
* **CSV upload** — upload your target account list in bulk.

You can also start with an empty target list and use the **Explore** tab
to surface companies your team is already connected to that match your
ICP.

## 5. See your top intro paths

Once your network is mapped (usually within a few hours) the **Dashboard**
ranks the highest-leverage intro paths your team can run today. Each card
shows:

* The target person and their company
* The strongest connector on your team who can open the door
* The connection strength tier (Very likely / Likely / Possible / Cold)
* The ICP fit segment

Click **Save as opportunity** to pull a path into your pipeline, where
you can track status, add notes, and (if HubSpot is connected) write the
opportunity back to your CRM.

## What's next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Pre-meeting dossiers" icon="calendar" href="/integrations/google-calendar">
    Connect Google Calendar so HiveSight delivers a brief on every
    external attendee before each call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Query your network from Claude" icon="terminal" href="/integrations/mcp">
    Use the MCP server to chat with your network from any MCP client.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect HubSpot" icon="plug" href="/integrations/hubspot">
    Pull CRM relationship signals into HiveSight and push intro
    opportunities back to your pipeline.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Send the Chrome extension" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/integrations/chrome-extension">
    Inline warm-path lookups while your team browses LinkedIn.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
