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

# Setup

> Link accounts, set up students, and configure report settings.

To get started with GPA Coach, you'll need to link your school and student accounts so the Coach can gather the necessary data to generate insightful reports. After you [sign up for an account](https://www.gpa.coach/) you  will be guided through a simple three-step onboarding process.

## Prerequisites

<Info>
  To set up your account, you will need credentials for two systems:

  * The username/password for the school's parent portal (e.g., Aeries).
  * The username/password for the learning platform  (e.g., Canvas) for each student.
</Info>

## Setup Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Link your School">
    First, the Coach will connect to your school's parent portal.

    * Select your school from the list of schools.
    * Log in with your parent portal credentials.
    * GPA Coach will automatically detect and discover all students associated with your family.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link your Students">
    Next, the Coach will connect to your student's Learning Management System (like Google Classroom) so it can be informed of missed work, upcoming assignments, and more.

    * You will see a list of students detected in the previous step. Tap **Setup** on a student to begin.
    * Log in with the student's credentials.
    * Optionally repeat this for more students.
    * Each student linked successfully shows a green **'Linked'** status next to their name. The Coach will generate reports for these students.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Reports">
    Finally, tell the Coach when to generate reports and who should receive them.

    * **Schedule:** Choose which days you want reports and what time they should arrive.
    * **Recipients:** Add email addresses for anyone else who should receive reports (e.g., a spouse, tutor, or the student themselves).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens next?

Once you click **Finish**, the Coach will generate reports at the scheduled time and send them to the inboxes you specified. You can visit your [dashboard](./dashboard) at any time to link/unlink students, change your schedule/recipients, or run a fresh report on demand.