Get started in 5 minutes

A 5-minute guide for first-time Ganty users to get their first project up and running.

Step 1: Create a free account

Sign up on the signup page with Google or your email address. No credit card required, free for up to 5 members.

Step 2: Create your first project

After logging in, click "+ New Project" in the dashboard. Enter a project name (e.g. "E-commerce site rebuild") plus start and end dates - that's it.

Step 3: Add tasks

You have two options.

• Manual entry: add tasks one row at a time
• AI bulk generation: type a single sentence like "Rebuild an e-commerce site in 3 months" and AI proposes tasks, dependencies, and durations all at once. See AI task generation.

For first-time users, AI generation is the fastest path. Adjust the draft manually once you have it.

Step 4: Invite teammates

Click "Members" in the top-right header and invite by email. Invitees can update their own tasks in real time. See team collaboration.

Step 5: Update progress

Click any task bar to update progress (0% → 50% → 100%). A weekly update cadence catches plan-vs-actual drift early.

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