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

# Getting Started

> Learn how to get up and running with Spicom in under 5 minutes.

# Getting Started

Spicom helps you understand the **real profitability** of your contracts in minutes.\
Add your data, import your contracts, and instantly see **margins, risks, and 12-month projections**.

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## 🚀 Quick Start (5 minutes)

Follow these four steps to get fully operational.

### 1. Add your Global Costs

Enter your fixed monthly costs (software, rent, insurance, tools, admin…).\
These costs are used to calculate your **true break-even point**.

### 2. Add your Workforce

For each collaborator, enter:

* Monthly salary or freelance rate
* Contract type
* Optional overhead (default recommended)

Spicom automatically computes the **true monthly cost** per person.

### 3. Import Your Contracts (CSV)

Upload a simple CSV with:

* client name
* contract amount
* start & end dates
* renewal type
* status

A downloadable example is provided in the import modal.

<Callout type="info">
  Spicom will validate your columns and highlight issues automatically.
</Callout>

### 4. Explore the Dashboard

Once data is added, you instantly get:

* Real margin per contract
* Cost breakdown (HR + overhead + general costs)
* Client risk exposure
* 12-month financial forecast
* What-if simulation engine

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## Next Steps

Continue with the setup guide:

* [Global Costs](/setup/global-costs)
* [Workforce](/setup/workforce)
* [Import Contracts](/setup/import-contracts)
* [How Calculations Work](/calculations)