Quick Setup (5 minutes)

This guide gets you from zero to a running Seed & Source project with Docker in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

Python >= 3.11
Docker Desktop (running)
A valid Seed & Source license key

Steps

1. Install the CLI

pip install sscli
sscli --version

2. Authenticate

sscli auth login
# Enter your license key when prompted
sscli auth whoami   # confirm you're logged in

3. Generate a new project

# Static landing page (fastest)
sscli new my-landing --template static-landing

# Full-stack Python SaaS
sscli new my-saas --template python-saas --with-payment --with-auth

4. Start local dev

cd my-landing
docker compose up
# Open http://localhost:3000

5. Deploy

Render auto-detects render.yaml in your project root:

git init && git add . && git commit -m "init"
# Push to GitHub, then connect repo in Render dashboard

Done

For a complete walkthrough see Getting Started.