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

# Create your first community

> Create a project, share its public page, and receive your first feature request.

You need a Maker’s HQ account. A Free account is enough to collect feedback and publish release notes.

## Set up a project

1. [Open the dashboard](https://makershq.dev/app) and sign in or create an account.
2. From **Projects**, choose **Create project**, enter a name, and create it.
3. Open the project's **Settings**. Add your website if you have one, then choose **Save project details**.
4. In **Public address**, open or copy the public link.
5. Share that link with your customers, for example from your website's Help menu.

Your community has a **Feature requests** board and **Release notes**. Active feature requests are publicly readable; release-note drafts remain private until you publish them. There is no separate switch to publish a feedback board.

## Try the visitor experience

Open the public page in a private browser window. You should be able to read the board. Choose **Suggest a feature** and sign in when prompted. After returning, submit your request. Signing in does not automatically submit a request or cast a vote.

By default, visitors use a Maker’s HQ account. [Website sign-in](https://docs.makershq.dev/sign-in/overview.md) is optional and requires Pro plus a server integration.

## Next steps

[Customize the appearance](https://docs.makershq.dev/customize/appearance.md), [manage feature requests](https://docs.makershq.dev/community/feature-requests.md), or [publish a release note](https://docs.makershq.dev/community/release-notes.md).

If the public page is unavailable, confirm that the project still exists and copy its current link from Settings. See [troubleshooting](https://docs.makershq.dev/help/troubleshooting.md).


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