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Quick Start

Get your brand live in under 10 minutes. This guide walks you through the essential steps from account creation to a published website.

Step 1 โ€” Create your accountโ€‹

Go to brandforge.software and sign up. You'll be prompted to create your first Workspace during onboarding.

  • Enter your brand name
  • Select your industry (e.g. Food & Beverage, SaaS, Fashion)
  • BrandForge will set up your workspace and take you to the Dashboard

Step 2 โ€” Generate your Brand Strategyโ€‹

Your Brand Strategy is the foundation of everything else. Start here.

  1. Open Brand Building โ†’ Brand Strategy from the sidebar

  2. Click in the AI Copilot chat panel on the left

  3. Describe your brand in plain language, for example:

    "A premium specialty coffee brand focused on single-origin beans. Audience is urban professionals aged 25โ€“40 who care about craft and sustainability."

  4. Optionally, pick a Quick Template (e.g. โ˜• Friendly Cafรฉ) to skip the prompt

  5. Click Generate โ€” your full Brand DNA appears on the right within seconds

Your Brand DNA includes: brand archetype, voice, target audience, taglines, mission, vision, market positioning, brand personality, and a color palette.

tip

You can regenerate any section individually. Click Edit next to any block to refine it manually.

Step 3 โ€” Find your Brand Name & Domainโ€‹

  1. Open Brand Building โ†’ Name & Domain
  2. Describe your brand to the AI Copilot, or pick a category template
  3. The AI returns up to 12 name suggestions with real-time domain availability
  4. Each name shows 3 domain options with pricing (e.g. .com, .co, .io)
  5. Click Select this name on your favourite, then register the domain directly
  1. Open Brand Building โ†’ Logo Generator
  2. Describe your visual vision in the AI Copilot, or let BrandForge auto-generate from your brand strategy
  3. Choose to generate 1, 4, or 6 logo concepts
  4. Select a concept and click Edit to open the Logo Editor
  5. Adjust colors, typography, icon, and layout
  6. Export as SVG or PNG โ€” your logo is saved to Brand Assets automatically

Step 5 โ€” Build your Websiteโ€‹

  1. Open Digital Presence โ†’ Website Builder โ†’ AI Site Builder
  2. Describe your website in the chat, or pick a starter template (e.g. โ˜• Coffee Brand)
  3. BrandForge will clarify your requirements (pages, style, color vibe) and show a summary
  4. Click Generate Website โ€” your full multi-page site is created in seconds
  5. Use the visual editor to refine sections, swap content, and adjust layout
  6. Click Publish when ready

Step 6 โ€” Connect your Domain & Go Liveโ€‹

  1. Open Digital Presence โ†’ Managed Hosting
  2. Connect the domain you registered in Step 3
  3. Your site goes live at your custom domain

What's next?โ€‹

After your brand is live, explore:

  • Social Media โ€” Schedule your brand launch posts
  • Brand Assets โ€” Download your full logo pack and brand files
  • eCommerce โ€” Add products and start selling
  • Web2Print โ€” Order your business cards and print collateral
  • Collateral โ€” Design business cards with AI
Brand Score

Keep an eye on your Brand Score on the Dashboard โ€” it shows which steps are complete and what to do next to reach 100%.