> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.formshare.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.formshare.app/readme.md).

# Welcome to FormShare

This is the official documentation of FormShare

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**What is FormShare:** FormShare is an advanced and professional data management platform for [Open Data Kit](https://docs.getodk.org/) (ODK) that handles your data in a secure, consistent, and interoperable way using technologies like [MySQL](https://www.mysql.com/products/community/), [Elasticsearch](https://www.elastic.co/), and [OData](https://www.odata.org/)

With FormShare, you can create data collection projects, upload ODK Forms, manage submissions, clean data, create data products, and analyze data with the tools of your choice.

FormShare is [open source](https://github.com/qlands/FormShare) and offered for free to individuals and small organizations at <https://formshare.org>
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## Getting Started

### Guides: Jump right in

Follow our handy guides to get started on the basics as quickly as possible:

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[Registering and logging in](/guides/create-an-account-login.md)
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[Creating your first project](/guides/creating-your-first-project.md)
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[Uploading your first ODK Form](/guides/creating-your-first-task.md)
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[Create a repository for your form](/guides/creating-your-first-task/advanced-permissions.md)
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### Fundamentals: Dive a little deeper

Learn the fundamentals of FormShare to get a deeper understanding of our main features:

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[Projects](/fundamentals/projects.md)
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[Collaborators](/fundamentals/members.md)
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[Forms](/fundamentals/forms.md)
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[Assistants](/fundamentals/tasks.md)
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