# Tutorial: Setting Up Your First Organization {#tutorial-setting-up-your-first-organization}


Create and configure an organization in Ever Gauzy.


## What You'll Learn {#what-youll-learn}


- Create a new organization
- Configure basic settings (currency, timezone, date format)
- Set up departments and positions
- Invite team members


## Step 1: Create Organization {#step-1-create-organization}


1. After login, go to **Settings** → **Organizations**
2. Click **Add Organization**
3. Fill in:
   - **Organization Name** — your company name
   - **Currency** — default currency (e.g., USD)
   - **Date Type** — preferred date format
   - **Time Zone** — your timezone
4. Click **Save**


## Step 2: Upload Logo {#step-2-upload-logo}


1. In the organization settings, click the avatar area
2. Upload your company logo (recommended: 256×256px PNG)
3. Save changes


## Step 3: Configure Date & Time {#step-3-configure-date--time}


| Setting           | Recommended    | Options            |
| ----------------- | -------------- | ------------------ |
| Date Format       | `MM/DD/YYYY`   | Various formats    |
| Time Format       | `12h` or `24h` | 12-hour or 24-hour |
| Start of Week     | Monday         | Monday or Sunday   |
| Fiscal Year Start | January        | Any month          |


## Step 4: Set Up Departments {#step-4-set-up-departments}


1. Go to **Organization** → **Departments**
2. Click **Add Department**
3. Create departments:
   - Engineering
   - Marketing
   - Sales
   - Operations
4. Add managers to each department


## Step 5: Create Positions {#step-5-create-positions}


1. Go to **Organization** → **Positions**
2. Add common positions:
   - Software Engineer
   - Project Manager
   - Designer
   - Marketing Specialist


## Step 6: Invite Team Members {#step-6-invite-team-members}


1. Go to **Organization** → **Invite**
2. Enter team member emails
3. Select their role (Employee, Manager, Admin)
4. Click **Send Invitations**

Invited users will receive an email with a registration link.


## Step 7: Configure Features {#step-7-configure-features}


1. Go to **Settings** → **Features**
2. Enable/disable features based on your needs:
   - ✅ Time Tracking
   - ✅ Task Management
   - ✅ Invoicing
   - ✅ CRM
   - Toggle others as needed


## Next Steps {#next-steps}


- [Creating Your First Project](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/tutorials/first-project-tutorial/index.md)
- [Employee Management Tutorial](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/tutorials/employee-management-tutorial/index.md)
- [Organization Setup (Admin)](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/admin/organization-setup/index.md)