diff --git a/apps/content/src/components/Video.tsx b/apps/content/src/components/Video.tsx
index ab5b0447e..6291c620d 100644
--- a/apps/content/src/components/Video.tsx
+++ b/apps/content/src/components/Video.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,20 @@
-export default function Video({ src }: { src: string }) {
+export default function Video({
+  src,
+  muted = false,
+}: {
+  src: string;
+  // Unused: MDX parity with the landing renderer; theming is disabled here,
+  // so only the light source is ever rendered.
+  srcDark?: string;
+  muted?: boolean;
+}) {
   return (
     <video
       src={src}
       loop
       controls
       autoPlay
+      muted={muted}
       playsInline
       style={{ width: '100%', height: 'auto', borderRadius: 6 }}
     />
diff --git a/apps/content/src/mdx-components.tsx b/apps/content/src/mdx-components.tsx
index 93b845525..158a699a6 100644
--- a/apps/content/src/mdx-components.tsx
+++ b/apps/content/src/mdx-components.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ const customComponents = {
   CardHeader: StubComponent,
   CardTitle: StubComponent,
   SupportedLocales: StubComponent,
+  Asciinema: StubComponent,
   Video,
 } satisfies MDXComponents;
 
diff --git a/docs/en-US/cli/quickstart.mdx b/docs/en-US/cli/quickstart.mdx
index bfb94d2dc..3250d9eb3 100644
--- a/docs/en-US/cli/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/docs/en-US/cli/quickstart.mdx
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ The General Translation CLI (`gt`) sets up internationalization and translates y
 
 It works with [`gt-react`, `gt-next`, and `gt-react-native`](/docs/react/overview), with third-party i18n libraries like `next-intl` and `i18next`, and with standalone files such as JSON, YAML, Markdown, and MDX.
 
+Watch a full setup below, from install to first translation, then follow the same steps in your own project.
+
+<Asciinema src="/remote-assets/walkthroughs/cli-quickstart.cast" cols={100} rows={28} />
+
 ## What the CLI does [#what-it-does]
 
 The CLI gives you direct access to:
diff --git a/docs/en-US/platform/dashboard/get-started.mdx b/docs/en-US/platform/dashboard/get-started.mdx
index f462fe920..16376df72 100644
--- a/docs/en-US/platform/dashboard/get-started.mdx
+++ b/docs/en-US/platform/dashboard/get-started.mdx
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ related:
 
 The Dashboard is the web app for reviewing translations, guiding the AI with context and glossaries, and managing settings and API keys.
 
+<Video muted src="https://assets.gtx.dev/walkthroughs/platform-dashboard-get-started-light.mp4" srcDark="https://assets.gtx.dev/walkthroughs/platform-dashboard-get-started-dark.mp4" />
+
 ## Key workflows [#key-workflows]
 
 - **Define context and key terms for translation:** use Context Groups to guide terminology and style across Projects. See [Define translation context](/docs/platform/dashboard/guides/adding-translation-context).
diff --git a/docs/en-US/platform/index.mdx b/docs/en-US/platform/index.mdx
index 6d6cba909..30011c642 100644
--- a/docs/en-US/platform/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/en-US/platform/index.mdx
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ description: Browse docs for the General Translation Platform, including the Das
 These sections cover the Dashboard, the core `generaltranslation` library, Locadex, and the HTTP API.
 
 <Cards>
+  <Card title="Quickstart" href="/docs/platform/quickstart">
+    Set up General Translation in the Dashboard, from a new account to your first translation.
+  </Card>
   <Card title="Dashboard" href="/docs/platform/dashboard/get-started">
     Learn how the Dashboard is organized and where to find common translation workflows.
   </Card>
diff --git a/docs/en-US/platform/meta.json b/docs/en-US/platform/meta.json
index 31ba84457..5f46bad18 100644
--- a/docs/en-US/platform/meta.json
+++ b/docs/en-US/platform/meta.json
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
   "icon": "GT",
   "root": true,
   "description": "Dashboard, Agents, APIs",
-  "pages": ["./index", "./dashboard", "./locadex", "./core", "./openapi"]
+  "pages": ["./index", "./quickstart", "./dashboard", "./locadex", "./core", "./openapi"]
 }
diff --git a/docs/en-US/platform/quickstart.mdx b/docs/en-US/platform/quickstart.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..caf35de07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/en-US/platform/quickstart.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+---
+
+title: Quickstart
+description: Set up General Translation in the Dashboard. Create an Organization and Project, get an API key, and run your first translation.
+related:
+  links:
+    - /docs/platform/dashboard/get-started
+    - /docs/platform/dashboard/reference/api-keys
+    - /docs/platform/dashboard/guides/reviewing-translations
+    - /docs/cli/quickstart
+
+---
+
+The Dashboard is where you set up General Translation, store translations, and guide the AI. This guide takes you from a new account to your first translation.
+
+You will create an Organization and a Project, get an API key, run one translation, and see it in the Dashboard.
+
+<Video muted src="https://assets.gtx.dev/walkthroughs/platform-quickstart-light.mp4" srcDark="https://assets.gtx.dev/walkthroughs/platform-quickstart-dark.mp4" />
+
+## Quickstart [#quickstart]
+Sign up, create a Project, get an API key, and translate your first content.
+
+### 1. Create your account
+
+Sign up at [dash.generaltranslation.com](https://dash.generaltranslation.com/signup). Your account starts in an Organization, which holds your Projects, team members, and shared context.
+
+For how the Dashboard is organized into Enterprise, Organization, and Project scopes, see [Get started with the Dashboard](/docs/platform/dashboard/get-started).
+
+### 2. Create a Project
+
+From your Organization, create a Project and set its source locale. A Project holds the translations, context, and API keys for one app, site, or content source.
+
+Open **Project settings** to find your Project ID. You need it, along with an API key, to translate. See [Project settings](/docs/platform/dashboard/reference/project-settings) for the rest of the fields.
+
+### 3. Get an API key
+
+Open **Project > API Keys** and create a Project key. Copy the full key right away and store it in an environment variable. Production keys start with `gtx-api-` and development keys start with `gtx-dev-`. See [API keys](/docs/platform/dashboard/reference/api-keys) for scopes and when to use each one.
+
+```bash title=".env.local"
+GT_API_KEY=your-api-key
+GT_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id
+```
+
+*Note: Keep your API key in an environment variable or a secrets manager. Never commit it to source control.*
+
+### 4. Run your first translation
+
+Point a tool at your Project with those credentials and translate. The fastest path is the [`gt` CLI](/docs/cli/quickstart): run `npx gt init` to set up a config, then `npx gt translate`. You can also use the [Core library](/docs/platform/core/quickstart) or one of the [framework libraries](/docs/react/overview).
+
+### 5. See your translations
+
+Open your Project's **Translations** page to view the results. From there you can compare locales, edit translations by hand, and add context to guide future output. See [Reviewing and editing translations](/docs/platform/dashboard/guides/reviewing-translations).
+
+## Next steps [#next-steps]
+
+- Guide the AI with glossaries and directives. See [Define translation context](/docs/platform/dashboard/guides/adding-translation-context).
+- Automate translation on every pull request with [Locadex](/docs/platform/locadex/quickstart).
+- Run translations in CI with the [CLI](/docs/cli/quickstart#ci-setup).