First Login

When you start Cornerstone for the first time, a setup wizard guides you through creating the initial admin account. No command-line setup is needed.

Setup Wizard

1. Open http://localhost:3000 (or your configured host/port) in your browser
2. You will be automatically redirected to the setup page
3. Enter your admin account details:
   • Display Name -- how your name appears in the application
   • Email -- used for logging in
   • Password -- must meet minimum security requirements
4. Click Create Account

After creating the admin account, you'll be redirected to the login page.

Logging In

Enter the email and password you just created to log in. You'll land on the work items page, ready to start managing your project.

Adding More Users

Once logged in as an admin, you can add more users through the admin panel. Users can be created with:

• Local accounts -- email and password managed by Cornerstone
• OIDC-linked accounts -- users log in through your identity provider, which links to their local account on first login (see OIDC Setup)

Roles

Cornerstone has two roles:

Role	Permissions
Admin	Full access including user management
Member	Standard access to work items and project features

The first user created through the setup wizard is always an Admin.