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

# Quick Start

> Get started with Phala Cloud in minutes. Deploy your first TEE application and verify attestation proofs with this step-by-step quick start guide.

Deploy your first Confidential VM (CVM) on Phala Cloud in minutes. Follow these steps to go from sign-up to a running TEE application.

## What You'll Accomplish

* Create your free Phala Cloud account
* Deploy a Jupyter Notebook inside a TEE
* Access your application via a public HTTPS endpoint
* Verify the TEE attestation proof

## Getting Started

<Steps>
  <Step>
    ### [Create Your Phala Cloud Account](/phala-cloud/getting-started/sign-up-for-cloud-account) (1 minute)

    Sign up at [cloud.phala.com/register](https://cloud.phala.com/register) with GitHub, Google, or email. You'll receive free credits to start deploying.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### [Deploy Your First CVM](/phala-cloud/getting-started/start-from-cloud-ui) (2-3 minutes)

    Deploy a Jupyter Notebook to a Confidential VM using the web UI. No coding required.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note type="info">
  Prefer the command line? Check out [Start from Cloud CLI](/phala-cloud/phala-cloud-cli/start-from-cloud-cli).
</Note>

## Next Steps

Once you've deployed your first CVM:

* [Advanced CVM configurations](/phala-cloud/cvm/create-with-docker-compose) — customize your Docker Compose setup
* [Explore Templates](/phala-cloud/getting-started/explore-templates/overview) — deploy pre-built applications in one click
* [Security Architecture](/phala-cloud/security-and-privacy/security-architecture) — learn how Phala Cloud protects your data
* [Performance Report](/phala-cloud/references/performance-report) — understand CVM performance characteristics

## Support

If you encounter issues or have questions:

* **Troubleshooting**: [Debug your application](/phala-cloud/troubleshooting/debug-your-application)
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