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

# Your First Week with HireData

> A first-week checklist for new HireData accounts: connect apps, invite users, set up brands and domains, and get your first automations ready to go live.

*You've created your account — this checklist takes you from empty workspace to production-ready, in the order that avoids rework. Each step links to a detailed guide.*

## 1. Connect your ATS

Link HireData to your ATS so events start flowing in.

* [Connect with Carerix](/apps/carerix/connect-with-carerix) · [Vincere](/apps/vincere/connect-with-vincere) · [OTYS](/apps/otys/connect-with-otys) · [Recruitee](/apps/recruitee/connect-with-recruitee) · [Salesforce](/apps/salesforce/connect-with-salesforce)

## 2. Verify your email domain

Required before HireData can send any email on your behalf.

* [How to verify a domain](/settings/domains/how-to-verify-a-domain-in-hiredata-to-send-emails)
* [Add a default sender](/settings/domains/adding-a-default-sender-to-your-domains)

## 3. Connect WhatsApp (optional)

If you'll message candidates on WhatsApp:

* [Connect with WhatsApp](/apps/messaging/whatsapp/connect-with-whatsapp-embedded-sign-up)
* [Add a valid payment method](/apps/messaging/whatsapp/add-a-valid-payment-method-for-whatsapp)

## 4. Invite your team

* [Invite users to your account](/introduction/invite-users-to-your-account)
* [Protect user roles from ATS sync](/settings/prevent-user-role-changes-during-third-party-sync)

## 5. Review your safety limits

Safety limits prevent automations from over-messaging your contacts. Review the defaults before going live.

* [Automation safety limits](/settings/automation-safety-limits)

## 6. Build and test your first automation

* [Quickstart: your first automation](/get-started/quickstart)
* [How to test an automation](/automations/how-to-test-an-automation)


## Related topics

- [Quickstart: Your First Automation](/get-started/quickstart.md)
- [Welcome to HireData](/index.md)
- [Automation Safety Limits](/settings/automation-safety-limits.md)
- [Connect with Recruitee](/apps/recruitee/connect-with-recruitee.md)
- [Manually sync WhatsApp with HireData](/apps/messaging/whatsapp/manually-sync-whatsapp-with-hiredata.md)