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# Quick start

Create an account, connect your X profile, configure your first module, and start growing — in under 10 minutes.

## 1. Register

Create an account at `/register`. You'll land in the dashboard with an empty slot list.

## 2. Create a slot

Click **Add Slot** in the dashboard. Each slot represents one X account. Slots have independent plans, settings, and daily counters — one slot's Free plan doesn't affect another slot's Pro plan.

The slot starts empty: no X account attached, no plan active.

## 3. Connect your X account

Open the slot and click **Add Profile**. You'll need:

- **Auth token** — your X session cookie. This is encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM before being stored (see [Security](https://helperx.app/docs/security)).
- **Proxy** — a residential SOCKS5 or HTTP proxy. See [Proxy setup](https://helperx.app/docs/proxy-setup) for supported formats.

The system verifies your token by calling X's account verification API. If successful, the slot is populated with your screen name, display name, and avatar.

## 4. Set up a proxy

Each slot requires its own proxy. Residential proxies are recommended to avoid detection. The proxy is also encrypted at rest.

Supported formats: `host:port`, `host:port:user:pass`, `user:pass@host:port`, `host:port@user:pass`, and the same with `http://`, `https://`, or `socks5://` prefixes. See [Proxy setup](https://helperx.app/docs/proxy-setup) for full details.

## 5. Start a module

Pick a module to start. The Free plan includes **Reply (Search)** with 30 replies/day. Configure search queries and replies, then click Start.

Each module respects [Work Time](https://helperx.app/docs/work-time) windows and [plan daily caps](https://helperx.app/docs/plans-and-caps).

## What’s next

- [Reply (Search)](https://helperx.app/docs/reply-search) — configure search queries and AI replies
- [Plans & caps](https://helperx.app/docs/plans-and-caps) — understand module access and daily limits
- [Work time](https://helperx.app/docs/work-time) — set up UTC operating windows
- [Security](https://helperx.app/docs/security) — how your credentials are encrypted
