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title: Overview
description: Welcome to Stack Auth - open-source authentication that gets you started in minutes.
sidebarTitle: Overview
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# Welcome to Stack Auth

Open-source authentication that gets you started in minutes.

## Quick Start (Next.js)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install the SDK">
    ```bash
    npx @stackframe/stack-cli@latest init
    ```
  </Step>
  <Step title="Use authentication">
    ```tsx
    const user = useUser({ or: "redirect" });
    return <div>Hi, {user.displayName}</div>;
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

For other frameworks or detailed configuration, see the [full setup guide](./getting-started/setup).

## Components

Pre-built UI components ready to use:

- [`<SignIn />`](./components/sign-in)
- [`<SignUp />`](./components/sign-up)
- [`<UserButton />`](./components/user-button)
- [`<AccountSettings />`](./components/account-settings)
- [`<SelectedTeamSwitcher />`](./components/selected-team-switcher)
- [`<StackHandler />`](./components/stack-handler)

[View all components →](./components)

## Explore

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Setup & Installation" icon="play" href="./getting-started/setup">
    Get started with Stack in 5 minutes
  </Card>
  <Card title="Components" icon="puzzle-piece" href="./components">
    Pre-built React components for sign-in, user management, and more
  </Card>
  <Card title="SDK Reference" icon="file-lines" href="./sdk">
    Learn how to use Stack Auth's SDK
  </Card>
  <Card title="REST API" icon="code" href="./rest-api/overview">
    Explore Stack's REST APIs
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Apps

Enable powerful features through the dashboard:

<Columns cols={3}>
  <Card title="API Keys" icon="key" href="./apps/api-keys">
    Manage API keys for your application
  </Card>
  <Card title="Emails" icon="envelope" href="./apps/emails">
    Configure email templates and providers
  </Card>
  <Card title="Teams" icon="users" href="./apps/orgs-and-teams">
    Organize users into teams
  </Card>
  <Card title="Permissions" icon="shield" href="./apps/permissions">
    Role-based access control
  </Card>
  <Card title="Webhooks" icon="webhook" href="./apps/webhooks">
    Set up event-driven webhooks
  </Card>
  <Card title="Analytics" icon="chart-line" href="./apps/analytics">
    Monitor authentication analytics
  </Card>
</Columns>

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Still have questions? Check out our [FAQ](./faq) or [join our Discord](https://discord.stack-auth.com).