8. Getting Started Guides
Tier: All Tiers | Part: Core Documentation Types
Getting Started Template
# Getting Started with [API Name]
Get up and running with [API Name] in 5 minutes.
## Prerequisites
- An account at [platform]
- Your API key (get one at [link])
## Step 1 — Install
npm install [package]
## Step 2 — Authenticate
const client = new APIClient({ apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY' });
## Step 3 — Make Your First Request
const response = await client.messages.send({
content: 'Hello from the API'
});
console.log(response.id); // msg_abc123
## Next Steps
- [How to send bulk messages]
- [How to handle webhooks]
- [API Reference]
NotiFlow Quick Start Example
# Send Your First NotiFlow Message in 5 Minutes
## Step 1 — Get Your API Key
Sign up at notiflow.io → Dashboard → API Keys → Create Key
## Step 2 — Send a Message
curl -X POST https://api.notiflow.io/v1/messages
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
-d '{"content": "Hello from NotiFlow!"}'
## Step 3 — Check the Response
{"id": "msg_nf_789", "status": "sent", "created_at": "2026-05-17T10:30:00Z"}
You're live! Your message was sent successfully.
Checklist
- Prerequisites listed clearly
- Authentication setup documented
- First API call walkthrough included
- Code examples in at least 2 languages
- Success state clearly defined
- Next steps provided