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

# Getting Started

> Set up Inbound and send your first email in minutes

## 1. Get Your API Key

Sign up at [inbound.new](https://inbound.new) and generate an API key from your dashboard.

<Card title="Dashboard" icon="key" href="https://inbound.new/settings">
  Access your API keys from the dashboard
</Card>

## 2. Install the SDK

Install the Inbound SDK using your preferred package manager:

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash bun theme={null}
  bun add inboundemail
  ```

  ```bash npm theme={null}
  npm install inboundemail
  ```

  ```bash yarn theme={null}
  yarn add inboundemail
  ```

  ```bash pnpm theme={null}
  pnpm add inboundemail
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## 3. Send Your First Email

```typescript theme={null}
import { Inbound } from 'inboundemail'

const inbound = new Inbound(process.env.INBOUND_API_KEY!)

const { data, error } = await inbound.emails.send({
  from: 'Your Name <you@yourdomain.com>',
  to: 'recipient@example.com',
  subject: 'Hello from Inbound!',
  html: '<p>This is my first email with Inbound.</p>'
})

if (error) {
  console.error('Error:', error)
} else {
  console.log('Email sent:', data?.id)
}
```

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="API Reference" icon="book" href="/api-reference">
    Explore the full API documentation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Receive Emails" icon="inbox" href="/api-reference/webhook">
    Set up webhooks to receive incoming emails
  </Card>
</CardGroup>