Getting Access

There are several paths into TheContentForge. Which one applies depends on whether you're starting a new workspace, joining an existing one, or coming in through the Students or Investor Intel lanes.

1. New workspace via self-serve checkout (Starter or Pro)

If you're a founder or buying team starting a new workspace:

1. Open the Pricing page and pick Starter or Pro.
2. Complete checkout. Checkout creates a new workspace with you as the Owner.
3. You'll receive an invitation email at the address you used at checkout. Set your password and sign in.
4. You land on the Setup Wizard at /org-setup. Walk through it to configure your workspace.

This is the fastest way to start. You own the workspace from day one and can invite teammates from Settings > Team Members once you're in.

2. Founder-led demo (Enterprise or Custom)

If you're a larger team, multi-brand operation, or need a configuration beyond Starter/Pro:

1. Click Book Founder-Led Demo anywhere on the public site, or open /login?tab=request&intent=demo directly.
2. Submit the short form with your name, email, organization, and a note about what you're looking for.
3. The team will reach out by email to schedule a demo and scope the right setup.

Enterprise and Custom workspaces are configured for your team's specific workflow - onboarding, role structure, brand voice setup, and integrations are arranged ahead of time.

3. Invitation to an existing workspace

If your team already has a TheContentForge workspace and you need to join it as a teammate:

1. Ask an Owner or Admin of that workspace to invite you from Settings > Team Members.
2. You'll receive an invitation email. Set your password and sign in.
3. The Owner or Admin assigns your role (Member, Editor, Admin) on invitation; they can change it later.

There is no self-request flow for joining an existing workspace - invitations are the only way in. The Request Access form on the login page is a lead-capture form for new founders and demo requests; it is not connected to existing workspaces.

4. Students

If you're a student joining through the Students lane:

1. Join the waitlist at /students.
2. When a place opens up, you'll receive an invite code.
3. Activate your account at /students/get-started with that code, then set your password and sign in.

See Students for what the Students lane includes and how to get set up.

5. Investor Intel

If you want the Investor Intel product:

1. Sign up self-serve - no invite or demo call required.
2. Your account starts with a 7-day free trial so you can explore before you commit.
3. When the trial ends, choose a paid plan to keep your access.

Keeping your access

A failed, voided, or cancelled subscription pauses your access immediately - there's no grace period. Your data is preserved, so nothing is lost while access is paused. To restore access, reactivate from /reactivate.

After you sign in

See Your First Login for what to do next, and User Roles to understand what your role lets you do.