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Get started in five minutes

1. Create an account​

Sign up with your email address or phone number, or sign in with Google. After registration, you will first enter your Personal Center. This is your individual entry point, not a full workspace.

2. Create or join a workspace​

Choose the option that fits your situation:

  • Create a new workspace: Organizations can register without an activation code. If you are joining GDDAO as an individual for the first time, use an Activation Code to create your own workspace.
  • Join an existing workspace: If a colleague already uses GDDAO, ask them to send you a member invitation. Accept it to enter the organization's workspace.

A workspace holds projects, tasks, the knowledge base, websites, and collaboration data. The Personal Center is not a full workspace.

3. Create your first project​

After entering the workspace, create a project and set its timeframe, goals, and owner. Projects form the backbone of all work in GDDAO. Tasks, activities, questionnaires, and knowledge will all be organized under a project.

4. Start with one task​

You do not need to understand every feature at once. Begin with something you are already working on:

  • Running an event → Create an activity, open registration, and generate a check-in QR code;
  • Collecting information → Create a questionnaire or import an existing Excel questionnaire;
  • Collecting donations → Create a donation project and a public donation page;
  • Already have many files → Upload them directly to the knowledge base or import them from Google Drive.

5. Ask AI to prepare your first draft​

Once the data is available, tell the AI what you need in the conversation. For example: “Organize the photos and attendance list from this event into a summary.” The AI reads the project data you have authorized and produces a Word, PowerPoint, or Excel draft. You can download and edit it, or continue refining it in GDDAO.

Remember: AI produces a draft. Verify all figures and sources before using it externally.

  • Administrators / frontline staff: Begin with running an activity or uploading field information. The mobile app is the easiest way to record audio and take photos on site.
  • Project leads: Create the project structure first, assign tasks, and then invite members.
  • Reviewers / partners: Wait for a colleague to invite you to the project, then review the uploaded information and drafts directly. You do not need to create your own workspace.

Next step​

To understand how the platform works, read Core concepts. To look up specific features, go to Using GDDAO.

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