# Getting Started with StratCraft

**Last Updated**: 2026-03-17
**Version**: 1.0.0

## How It Works

### Access Your Dashboard

Log in to your account to reach the Account Home dashboard, which displays your profile, member status, progress statistics, and recent activity.

### Explore Quick Actions

Use the Quick Actions widget to create a new strategy, open the Arena, run market analysis, or browse your existing strategies.

### Build Your First Strategy

Click the 'Get Started' button in the Next Action widget or use 'Create Strategy' in Quick Actions to begin building and testing your first strategy workflow.

> Your dashboard provides a centralized view of your trading activities and progress through the platform

## Tips & Best Practices

- Check the Recent Activity widget regularly to stay updated on your latest backtests, strategy changes, and platform interactions

- Your member status determines available features and computational resources — upgrade to unlock more backtesting capacity

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the Account Home dashboard?

The Account Home dashboard is your central hub after logging in. It shows your profile, progress statistics, quick action shortcuts, recent activity feed, and recommended next steps to guide you through the platform.

### How do I start building my first strategy?

Click the 'Get Started' button in the Next Action widget or use 'Create Strategy' in the Quick Actions widget. You will be guided through selecting indicators, setting parameters, and running your first backtest before deciding whether the workflow deserves further validation.

## Important Notes

> Trading involves substantial risk of loss. StratCraft provides research and validation tools only; it does not provide financial advice or guarantee future results.

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Source: https://stratcraft.ai/help/getting-started/