# PrivateGlue UI Walkthrough
*Last updated: 28-04-2025*

## 1. First-Run Wizard
On first launch (when no users exist), you can restore a backup or skip straight to creating your first admin account.

![Skip restore and register new user](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-0.png)  
*Step 1: Skip restore to register a new user*

![Create your first admin user](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-2.png)  
*Step 2: Enter username and password for the initial admin account*

## 2. Dashboard Overview
The Dashboard provides an at-a-glance view of your registered devices, recent activity, and quick-action links.

![Dashboard overview](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-3.png)  
*Device inventory, status updates, and shortcuts*

## 3. Managing Devices
Navigate to **Devices** in the sidebar to add, edit or bulk-import your hosts.

### 3.1 Add a Device
Click **Add Device**, then fill in the form with your host’s details.

![Enter device details](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-9.png)  
*Provide device name, host address, credentials reference, etc.*

### 3.2 Bulk Import
For multiple hosts, choose **Import Devices**, download the CSV template, populate it, and upload.

![Import devices screen](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-10.png)  
*Upload your completed CSV*

![Download CSV template](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-15.png)  
*Template format for bulk imports*

![Imported Devices](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-33.png)  
*Imported Devices*


## 4. Managing Credentials
Under **Credentials**, securely store and manage your Proxmox (or other) login details.

![Credentials list](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-37.png)  
*All saved credentials at a glance*

Click **View** next to any credential to see details or fetch Proxmox-specific information.

![View credential details](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-38.png)  
*Inspect username, URL, fingerprint, etc.*

![Fetch Proxmox data](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-45.png)  
*Retrieve license key, version, and other metadata*

## 5. Notes & Live Preview
On each device page, use the **Notes** tab to author Markdown-formatted text. Toggle **Live Preview** to see it rendered instantly.

![Adding notes](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-18.png)  
*Compose notes in Markdown*

![Live preview of notes](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-23.png)  
*Render output updates in real time*

## 6. System Settings & Backup
From the user menu (top-right), access **System Information** and **Your Profile** to update personal settings or download a full configuration backup.

![System Information & Profile menu](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-60.png)  
*Access system info, profile settings, and backup options*

![Download backup](https://mylemans.online/assets/img/privateglue/step-63.png)  
*Save your entire configuration as a ZIP file*