# Getting started

### To run GovTool, you need:

* A Chromium Browser.
* A Windows or Apple computer. 
* A compatible wallet. Please see the [compatible wallet list](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/getting-started/compatible-wallets.md).

### Step-by-step instructions

1. Download a [compatible wallet](https://docs.sanchogov.tools/how-to-use-the-govtool/getting-started/get-a-compatible-wallet)
2. Create an account in your wallet. Please refer to the wallet's documentation to create an account.
3. If you want to use the Preview network: 
   1. Set your wallet's network to "Preview". This will be different for each wallet. Refer to the documentation of your wallet.
   2. Get some test ADA from the Cardano testnet [faucet](https://docs.cardano.org/cardano-testnets/tools/faucet/).
   3. Navigate to: <https://preview.gov.tools/>
4. To use the MainNet version of GovTool, go to: <https://gov.tools>
5. [Connect your wallet](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/getting-started/connect-your-wallet-to-govtool.md) to GovTool by using the "Connect" buttons on the interface.
6. You now have several options:
   1. [Browse on-chain Governance Actions](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/vote-on-governance-actions.md).
   2. [Vote on an action by becoming a dRep](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/dreps/register-as-a-drep.md).
   3. '[Abstain](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/vote-on-governance-actions.md)' on every Governance Action by default.
   4. [Vote "No"](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/vote-on-governance-actions.md) on every action by default.
   5. [Become a dRep](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/dreps/register-as-a-drep.md) yourself, and gain voting rights.
   6. Become a [Direct Voter](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/direct-voting.md) and vote on Governance Actions with your own Voting Power
   7. Propose your own [Governance Action](/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/propose-a-governance-action.md)
      1. Note: The [Bootstrapping](/cardano-govtool/faqs/bootstrapping-phase.md) phase will support only the creation of 'Info' Actions.
      2. GovTool on [SanchoNet](https://sanchogov.tools) currently supports 'Info' and 'Treasury' actions. Using SanchoNet will require you to change the network your wallet is connected to to "SanchoNet".


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