Create Your Account
1
Go to app.hiveku.com
Open app.hiveku.com in your browser and click Sign Up.
2
Pick a sign-in method
You can create an account with:
- Email + password — classic, works everywhere
- Google — one click with your Google account
- GitHub — great if you’ll be importing repos later
3
Verify your email
If you signed up with email, check your inbox for a verification link and click it. Google and GitHub sign-ins skip this step.
Set Up Your Organization
An organization is the top-level container for your projects, team members, and billing. Every account belongs to at least one org.1
Name your organization
After sign-up, you’ll be asked to name your org. Use your company name, your personal brand, or a team name — you can change it later.
Org names must be globally unique. If your preferred name is taken, try adding a suffix (
acme-studio instead of acme).2
Invite teammates (optional)
You can skip this now and add team members later from Settings > Team Members. See Invite Team Members for details.
Create Your First Site
From the dashboard, click New Site. You’ll see three options.Create New
Start from a blank project
From GitHub
Import an existing repo
Track External
Add analytics only, no hosting
- Create New (Blank)
- From GitHub
- Track External
Best if you’re starting fresh and want the AI to build things from a prompt.
1
Click Create New
Pick Create New on the New Site screen.
2
Name your project
The name becomes your default URL. A project called
my-portfolio will live at my-portfolio.hiveku.com.3
Pick a database option
Choose No Database, Hiveku Database, or Bring Your Own. If you’re not sure, pick No Database — you can add one later. See Set Up a Database.
4
Click Create
Hiveku provisions the project and opens the Editor. You’re ready to start building.
Your Default URL
Every project gets a free Hiveku subdomain:Verifying Setup
After creating your project, the Editor opens automatically with your project files loaded in the left panel and a live preview on the right. If you see both, you’re good to go.Troubleshooting
Organization name is already taken
Organization name is already taken
Org names are globally unique. Try a variant —
acme-studio, acme-labs, or a location suffix like acme-nyc. You can rename your org later in Settings > Organization.GitHub isn't connecting
GitHub isn't connecting
Make sure you authorized the Hiveku GitHub App with access to the repo you want. Go to GitHub settings, find Hiveku, and confirm repo access is granted.
Verification email didn't arrive
Verification email didn't arrive
Check your spam folder. If it’s still missing, try signing in again — the link re-sends on the next attempt. You can also use a Google or GitHub sign-in instead.
The Editor is blank after creation
The Editor is blank after creation
Refresh the page. If it’s still blank, the initial build may still be running — wait 30 seconds and try again.
What’s Next?
Build with AI
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Invite your team
Add collaborators to your new org