> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tonic.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tonic.ai/app/logging-into-structural-for-the-first-time.md).

# Logging into Structural for the first time

When you go to Tonic Structural for the first time, you create an account. How you create an account depends on the type of user you are.

A new Structural user can be one of the following:

* [A completely new user who is starting a Structural 14-day free trial.](/app/quick-start-guide.md) Free trial users use Structural Cloud to explore and experiment with Structural before they decide whether to purchase it.
* [A new user on a self-hosted Structural instance.](/app/admin/tonic-user-access/user-access-new-account.md#getting-started-new-user-self-hosted) Self-hosted instances are installed on-premises. The customer administers the Structural users.
* [A new user in an existing Structural Cloud organization.](/app/admin/tonic-user-access/user-access-new-account.md#getting-started-new-user-hosted) New users are added to existing organizations based on their email domain.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.tonic.ai/app/logging-into-structural-for-the-first-time.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.