> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.suggestic.com/console/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.suggestic.com/console/helpful-resources/quick-start-guide.md).

# Quick Start Guide

## Introduction

Follow the guide below to create and personalize programs, ingredients, define macro settings and test the meal plan playground.

### Step 1: Access the Console platform

To access the platform, click on the following link:

{% embed url="<https://console.suggestic.com/login>" %}

Use the credentials provided by the Suggestic team. If you have problems with the credentials and cannot log in to the platform, send an email to <hi@suggestic.com>

### Step 2: Setup your program

[Create programs](/console/accessing-the-console/access-the-main-menu/programs/create-a-program.md) to which users will be assigned. You can create a new program or [customize](/console/accessing-the-console/access-the-main-menu/programs/manage-prepared-nutritional-programs.md) an existing one.

![](/files/YxXxT0CAM2XxhGV0pknR)

{% hint style="info" %}
[Activate a program](https://docs.suggestic.com/console/accessing-the-console/access-the-main-menu/programs/activate-deactivate-a-program#active-programs) after its creation.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### Step 3: Create rules

Define rules based on foods restrictions to apply for a program.

![](/files/xYvi0BYybGv8Zmy4Q6dj)

### Step 4: Create an ingredient group

Create an ingredient group to add to a program and to set up rules (avoid, increase, decrease)

![](/files/r7yVkcmdDSeY5NKKW6kl)

## Additional steps

### Define macro settings

Define [macro goals](https://docs.suggestic.com/console/accessing-the-console/access-the-main-menu/manage-macro-settings) for a specific program. These macro settings are divided into

* Net Carbs
* Carbs
* Protein
* Fat

### Clone an existing program:

Select a program from the list of [predefined programs](https://docs.suggestic.com/console/access-the-main-menu/access-the-main-menu/programs/programs/manage-prepared-nutritional-programs)

1. &#x20;Click on the Duplicate icon
2. &#x20;Edit the information of the program&#x20;
3. &#x20;Activate the program.

### Use the Mealplan Playground

The [Mealplan playground ](https://docs.suggestic.com/console/accessing-the-console/access-the-main-menu/mealplan-playground)aims to be used as a meal plan tester in which users can generate a meal plan based on a combination of parameters and conditions until getting a meal plan that best suits a user's requirements.&#x20;