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title: Introduction
description: Keep your team connected and informed with Firmreader
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Firmreader is an amazing internal communications platform that helps employees stay updated with company news, announcements, and updates through a centralized, modern interface.

No more digging through email threads or switching between apps. Firmreader gives your team one place for everything that matters.



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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Set up your workspace and publish your first post in under 30 minutes.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Features" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/features/channels">
    Channels, notifications, analytics, and integrations.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Admin Setup" icon="gear" href="/configuration">
    Configure your workspace, branding, and team permissions.
  </Card>
  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference">
    Automate publishing and manage your content programmatically.
  </Card>
</Columns> 

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your workspace">
    Sign up at [firmreader.com](https://firmreader.com) and create a workspace for your organization. Invite your team via email or SSO.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Set up channels">
    Organize company content by department, topic, or team. Employees subscribe to the channels relevant to them.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Publish updates">
    Use the built-in editor to draft and publish announcements, news, and updates. Schedule posts or publish immediately.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Track engagement">
    See who's reading what. The analytics dashboard shows open rates, read times, and engagement trends across your organization.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Why Firmreader

| Problem | Firmreader solution |
|---------|-------------------|
| Important news buried in email | Centralized news feed with priority levels |
| No way to know if people read updates | Real-time read receipts and analytics |
| Information scattered across tools | One place for all internal communications |
| Mobile employees miss announcements | Native mobile and desktop apps with push notifications |