# Overview

The Hatch Apps Platform is the centralized experience for members. Access to everything starts with the platform. 

A few things to note about the platform: 

* The platform is available as a web app in the browser. 
* The platform is hosted on our cloud servers with AWS. 
* The platform is a multi-tenant environment. 

There are 3 ways to enter the platform: Creating a new account, Logging in as a returning user, and Joining a team. 

Create a new account: 

1. Go to the [Sign Up](https://platform.hatchapps.com/signup) page. 
2. Enter your company email, first name, last name, company name, and optional referral code.
3. Click on the Next button to proceed to onboarding. 

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Logging in as a returning user:&#x20;

1. Go to the [Log In](https://platform.hatchapps.com/login) page.&#x20;
2. Enter your company email and password.&#x20;
3. Click on the "Log In" button to proceed to the platform.&#x20;

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Joining a team:&#x20;

1. When invited to join a team, you'll receive an automated email with subject line "\[NAME] invited you to Hatch Apps".&#x20;
2. Follow the instructions in the email making sure to use the temporary password assigned to your account.&#x20;
3. Once in the platform, go to [Settings](https://platform.hatchapps.com/settings) page under Account Information to update your password.&#x20;

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