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

# Getting Started

> Create your SK Mankilam account, sign in, and learn how membership verification and referrals work.

Welcome to the SK Mankilam youth platform. This guide covers creating your account, signing in, recovering your password, referral codes, and how public membership verification works.

## Create an account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Fill in the registration form">
    On the **Create Account** page, enter your first name, last name, email, phone number, and a password. You can also continue with **Google**.

    Your password must be at least **8 characters** and include an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, and a number. A strength meter helps as you type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="(Optional) Enter a referral code">
    If a friend referred you, enter their code in the format `SKM-XXXXXX`. This is optional — see [Referral codes](#referral-codes).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Agree to the terms and submit">
    Tick the Terms of Service and Privacy Notice checkbox, then submit. You'll see a confirmation that a verification link was emailed to you.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your email to activate">
    Open the email and click the verification link. **Your account is activated when you click that link** — you're then taken to your dashboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Didn't get the email? Check your spam folder. If it still hasn't arrived, contact the SK office — and you can register again with the same details.
</Note>

## Sign in

Go to the **Sign In** page and enter your email and password (or use **Continue with Google**). After signing in you're taken to your dashboard.

## Reset your password

<Steps>
  <Step title="Request a reset link">
    On the Sign In page, click **Forgot password?**, enter your email, and submit. We'll email you a reset link.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use the link within 1 hour">
    The reset link is valid for about **1 hour**. Click it, then set a new password (same rules: 8+ characters with upper, lower, and a number).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  For your security, resetting your password **signs you out of all other devices**. You'll need to sign in again on those devices.
</Warning>

## Referral codes

If a current, **approved** KK member invites you, you can use their referral code (`SKM-XXXXXX`):

* **At sign-up** — enter it in the optional Referral Code field. A referral link (`/auth/register?ref=SKM-XXXXXX`) fills it in automatically.
* **Later** — go to **My Account → Referrals → "Were you referred?"** and apply it.

<Note>
  A referral code can only be applied **once** and **can't be changed**, and you can't use your own code. Applying a code records who invited you.
</Note>

## Membership verification

Every approved KK member has a **Member ID** (their referral code). A public verification page lets anyone confirm membership without logging in:

* Visiting `/verify/{member-id}` shows a **Verified Member** card with the member's name, status, profiling year, and barangay — or a **Member Not Found** message if the code is invalid or the member isn't verified yet.

<Info>
  Only minimal information is shown (name, status, barangay, profiling year) — never your birth date, phone, or email.
</Info>

## Your account

Open **My Account** from the dashboard. It has four tabs:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Profile" icon="id-card">
    View your personal, contact, and address details, plus your Member ID and (once approved) your **Digital ID card** to download.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Activity" icon="clock-rotate-left">
    A feed of your recent activity — registration, equipment, solicitation, service hours, and scholarship updates.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Referrals" icon="user-group">
    Your referral code and link, shareable cards, and the members you've invited.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Preferences" icon="sliders">
    Dashboard options (welcome banner, default view) and a Reset Password shortcut.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Profile details are shown for viewing here. To update them, use the **KK Registration** form.
</Note>