Getting Started

Creating Your Account

Step-by-step guide to signing up for VitalSentinel, verifying your email, setting up your profile, and configuring security and email preferences.

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This guide walks you through creating your account and setting up your profile.

Sign Up

  1. Navigate to app.vitalsentinel.com
  2. Click Create a free account
  3. Fill in the registration form:
    • Email address - Used for login and notifications
    • Password - Create a strong password
    • Confirm Password - Re-enter your password
  4. Accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
  5. Click Create a free account

If you received a workspace invitation, use the link in your email to register. This will automatically add you to the inviting workspace.

Email Verification

After registering, you'll need to verify your email:

  1. Check your inbox for an email from VitalSentinel
  2. Click the verification link in the email
  3. You'll see a confirmation that your email is verified, with a link to continue to your dashboard

Didn't receive the email? On the confirmation screen shown right after you sign up, check your spam folder or click "Resend verification email".

First Login

After verifying your email:

  1. Enter your email and password
  2. Click Sign In
  3. You'll be guided through creating your first workspace

Setting Up Your Profile

After logging in, customize your profile:

  1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner
  2. Select User Settings
  3. Update your profile information:
    • First Name and Last Name
    • Timezone - Used for displaying dates across your dashboards

Your profile picture is generated from your name - a colored circle with your initial. No third-party avatar service is used, and there is no upload.

Security Settings

We recommend enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for added security:

  1. Open User Settings and scroll to the Two-factor authentication section
  2. Click Enable Two-Factor Authentication
  3. Scan the QR code with an authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)
  4. Enter the verification code
  5. Save your backup codes in a secure location

Email Preferences

Configure what notifications you receive:

  1. Open User Settings and scroll to the Email notifications section
  2. Choose your notification preferences

New accounts start subscribed to a short series of getting-started emails. Turn them off any time with the Send me product and onboarding emails switch in that section, or with the unsubscribe link in the footer of any of those emails. Account, security, and billing emails are always sent.

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