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

# Getting Started Guide

> Step-by-step guide to get started with Airon's platform

# Getting Started Guide

Welcome to Airon! This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started with our bare-metal cloud platform.

## What is Airon?

Airon provides on-demand bare-metal infrastructure that scales with your needs. Whether you're running AI workloads, high-performance computing, or need dedicated hardware, Airon delivers powerful machines in minutes, not hours.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

* An Airon account (sign up at [airon.ai](https://airon.ai))
* Basic familiarity with command-line interfaces
* Your preferred SSH key for machine access

## Quick Start Steps

### 1. Set up your environment

First, install the Airon CLI:

```bash
npm install -g @airon/cli
```

### 2. Authenticate

Log in to your Airon account:

```bash
airon auth login
```

### 3. Create your first machine

Create a GPU machine for AI workloads:

```bash
airon machines create --type gpu --architecture x86 --region us-east-1
```

### 4. Connect to your machine

Once the machine is ready, connect via SSH:

```bash
airon machines ssh MACHINE_ID
```

## Next Steps

* **[API Documentation](/api/getting-started)** - Learn to integrate Airon into your applications
* **[CLI Reference](/cli/commands)** - Explore all available commands
* **[Plugins](/plugins/nomad-autoscaler-plugin)** - Automate your infrastructure

## Need Help?

If you run into any issues:

1. Check our documentation
2. Visit our community forum
3. Contact support at [support@airon.ai](mailto:support@airon.ai)