> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://tmniche-docs.keywordrush.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tmniche-docs.keywordrush.com/getting-started/quick-start.md).

# Quickstart: your first site

This walkthrough takes you from a niche to a published affiliate article. It uses the **Affiliate Marketing** model as the example, but the flow is the same for every model.

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**Don't let the settings scare you.** The wizard has a lot of options, but only one field is ever required: **Niche**. Everything else has a sensible default or is resolved automatically when articles are generated. If you're unsure about a setting, leave it alone.
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## Before you start

* Too Much Niche is installed and your license is activated — see [Activate your license](/getting-started/activate-license.md).
* **Content Egg** is installed. For this affiliate walkthrough you also need **Content Egg Pro** with at least one affiliate network configured (e.g. the Amazon module). See [Why TMN needs Content Egg](/content-egg-integration/overview.md) and [Free vs Pro](/content-egg-integration/free-vs-pro.md).

## 1. Start a new plan

In the WordPress admin sidebar, open **Too Much Niche → Content Plans**, then click **+ New plan**.

![The Content Plans screen with the + New plan button](/files/GzXy8mKv68jyQ8yTtSlL)

## 2. Fill in the Basics

The wizard opens on the **Basics** step. This is the only step that needs your input:

* **Plan name** — anything you'll recognize later.
* **Niche** — your topic, e.g. *Standing desks for home offices*.
* **Primary monetization** — choose **Affiliate Marketing**.
* **Affiliate networks** — recommended: pick at least one (e.g. **Amazon**). This tells the planner what you'll promote and pre-fills your product source for generation. You can change it later on the plan.

Everything else on this step — market, language, tone, site stage, and so on — is optional. Leave it on the defaults and TMN fills in sensible values.

When you're done, click **Next: Scale**.

![The Basics step — Plan name, Niche, Primary monetization, Affiliate networks](/files/kaLjH9s0kpaMI5W3TJtV)

## 3. Click through the rest of the wizard

You can accept the defaults on every remaining step:

* **Scale** — leave **Plan scale** on **Auto (recommended)**; TMN sizes the plan to your niche. (Prefer to set the size yourself? You can — but it's not required.)
* **Silo** — internal-linking defaults are fine for a first site.
* **Scan** — for a brand-new site there's nothing to scan; just continue.
* **Review** — check the summary, then click **Generate plan**.

Building your Topic Map runs on our servers and usually takes a few minutes.

![The Review step with the Generate plan button](/files/Sf2ZPEiO8CwjJ4BSVwPA)

## 4. Review your Topic Map

When planning finishes, your plan opens with its **hubs** and **article nodes** — each with a format, an intent, internal links, and a target publish date.

Have a look around. You can edit titles, skip nodes you don't want, or add your own — but you don't have to. See [Edit your Topic Map](/building-a-site/edit-topic-map.md) when you want to go deeper.

![A generated Topic Map (hubs and nodes)](/files/QlZ0DBKpEaLNUgUZGHEg)

## 5. Generate your first article

Open **Content Queue** (or stay on the plan), find a node, and click **Generate**.

The button shows progress as it works (*Generating…*); a single article takes a couple of minutes. When it's done, the article is saved to WordPress as a **published post**.

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**Product source:** the Content Egg modules products come from are set in the plan's **Article generation** panel, pre-filled from your plan settings — so you normally don't need to change anything. If Generate is blocked with *Not set — required for generation*, pick a module there (or attach products to the article manually).
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![A queue row with the Generate button and progress state](/files/EoSiVplowhMvnONOmxiY)

## 6. Review and publish

Click **Edit Post** to open the article in the WordPress editor. Review it, make any tweaks, then **Publish** (or schedule it for later).

That's your first article live. Repeat **Generate** for the rest of the queue, on whatever schedule you like.

## Where to go next

* [**Affiliate marketing**](/monetization-playbooks/affiliate.md) — get the most out of the model you just used.
* [**Edit your Topic Map**](/building-a-site/edit-topic-map.md) — shape the plan before generating.
* [**Generate & publish articles**](/building-a-site/generate-articles.md) — generating on demand, credits, and using your own API key.