> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.zenskar.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart guide

Welcome to the Zenskar Quickstart Guide!

This quickstart guide is designed to get you up and running with Zenskar's core capabilities in just a few straightforward steps. You'll embark on a hands-on journey that illustrates the full lifecycle of usage-based billing, demonstrating how Zenskar enables you to:

<Card title="Step 1: Add a customer" href="your-first-invoice/add-a-customer" icon="fa-shoe-prints" target="_blank">
  Onboard your first customer into Zenskar to begin your billing journey.
</Card>

<Card title="Step 2: Ingest usage events via API" href="your-first-invoice/ingest-usage-events-api" icon="fa-shoe-prints" target="_blank">
  Learn to define and send raw usage data to Zenskar for real-time tracking.
</Card>

<Card title="Step 3: Define billable metrics" href="your-first-invoice/define-billable-metrics" icon="fa-shoe-prints" target="_blank">
  Transform raw usage data into quantifiable, billable units for accurate pricing.
</Card>

<Card title="Step 4: Create contract and add products" href="your-first-invoice/create-contract-products" icon="fa-shoe-prints" target="_blank">
  Set up billing agreements and configure product pricing models directly within your contracts.
</Card>

<Card title="Step 5: Generate invoice" href="your-first-invoice/generate-invoice" icon="fa-shoe-prints" target="_blank">
  Calculate and produce final invoices based on collected usage data and contract terms.
</Card>

By the end of this guide, you will have a foundational understanding of how Zenskar empowers you to automate billing, streamline revenue operations, and ensure transparent, scalable monetization for your services. Let's begin building your efficient billing workflow!