> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pindocs.jackalprotocol.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Start uploading files to IPFS in under 2 mins

## Setting up Jackal Pin

There are 2 main ways to interact with an IPFS node: you can generate an API key and use CLI, or use our hosted frontend.

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Jackal Pin Website">
    If you haven't already, create an account on
    [pin.jackalprotocol.com](https://pin.jackalprotocol.com/)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload a file directly">
    Once you have finished creating the account, in the home directory you can
    upload files directly to IPFS by clicking the yellow upload button in the
    top right corner. Select a file and click open! You are done. More details
    here: [File Upload](/uploading-files)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate an API key">
    For a developer-focused approach, Jackal Pin allows you to generate API keys
    to programmatically interact with IPFS. Learn more about [API key
    generation](/generating-api-keys).
  </Step>
</Steps>