# Quick Start Guide

Setting up your first API request doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether you’re a developer, analyst, or product owner, this **Quick Start Guide** will walk you through the entire process: from account setup to your first successful call.

#### 📄 What’s Inside the Guide?

* ✅ How to create and verify your MySportmonks account
* 🔐 How to generate and secure your API token
* 🔧 How to structure your first API request
* 📚 How to explore the documentation effectively
* 💡 Tips for choosing the right subscription plan

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The PDF is a short, visual, step-by-step guide designed to get you up and running in under **6 minutes**.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/welcome/quick-start-guide.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.