Onboarding

Souma now uses the homepage drawer as the product entry point. You no longer leave the homepage for a standalone login page.

Step 1: Open the correct drawer tab

• Use Create New Workspace if your company is setting up Souma for the first time
• Use Login if your workspace already exists and you only need access

Google sign-in: Available on the Login tab for returning users. New workspace setup happens in Create New Workspace.

Step 2: Enter your account details

The workspace flow collects the operator identity first:

Fill in your profile details:

• Name - Your full name
• Email - Your work email address
• Password - Minimum 8 characters
• Terms of Service - Review and accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Step 3: Set up your workspace

After creating your account, you'll configure your workspace. This tells Souma how your team operates so the compliance workflow starts with the right context:

• Company name - Your organization or team name
• Company size - Select your team size
• Industry - Choose the industry you operate in
• **Use case** - Select what you'll use Souma for: Content Provenance, Right-to-Use Verification, or other workflows

Step 4: Verify your email

A 6-digit verification code will be sent to your email address. Enter it on the verification screen to confirm your account.

• Codes expire after 15 minutes
• You can request a new code if the first one expires

Step 5: Generate your first API key

Once verified, you'll be prompted to create your first API key. Give it a name that maps cleanly to an environment or service:

Important: Your raw API key is only displayed once at creation. Copy it immediately and store it securely.

# Store your API key as an environment variable
SOUMA_API_KEY=sk_prod_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

You can skip this step and create API keys later from Dashboard > Integration > API Keys.

Step 6: Go live

After completing the wizard, click "Go to Dashboard" to land on your Pulse dashboard. Your workspace is now ready.

Common first-day path

1. Finish workspace setup
2. Generate one development key
3. Run a small batch through RtU Integration
4. Confirm the results appear in Dashboard Overview

Next steps

• RtU Integration - Add Right-to-Use compliance checking
• Dashboard Overview - Understand where your team will work
• Authentication - Review current access patterns