Getting started
Try it without an account, then create one — email verification and your first project.
Try it without an account#
You do not need to sign up to use the designer. Open the canvas and you get the full thing — the device catalog, the properties panels, validation, and real device configuration generation, capped at 10 generations an hour. Every export works too: the cable schedule, the bill of materials, the handover pack and the design document.
What an account adds is everything that outlives the browser tab: saved projects, sharing and org access, version history, comments, drift detection, and deployment to live devices. A guest design is not stored anywhere, so it is gone when you close the tab.
Create your account#
Register with a valid email address — it is your username. A verification link is sent immediately; the account activates only after you click it.
Passwords must meet the compliance policy: at least 12 characters with upper- and lower-case letters, a number, and a special character. Recent passwords cannot be reused, and two-factor authentication (TOTP) can be enabled from your profile — it is required for owner, admin and lab editor accounts.
Know your role#
New accounts start as Viewer (read-only). An administrator promotes you when you need more:
| Viewer | Read-only — browse projects and configuration. The default for self-registered accounts. |
| Editor (Operator) | Full design power: create, edit, save, validate, generate, publish. Cannot see other users. |
| Admin | Everything above, plus the Admin Portal: manage accounts and roles, see all projects. |
| Observer | Restricted watch-only: topology visible, device configuration and IP addressing hidden. |
Your first project#
- Open the device catalog (left sidebar), expand a vendor, and click or drag a device onto the canvas.
- Connect two devices by dragging between their connection points — the port picker assigns real interfaces.
- Select any device to open its properties panel (right) and work through the tabs.
- Use Validate early and often; Generate when you want to see real CLI.