# Overview (/docs/dashboard-guide)

**Set up and run Monime**

Set up your personal Monimeer account, create a business Space and manage developer access, then bring your service to customers with Dots and USSD flows, both with payments built in.

## Recommended path

New to Monime? Follow these three steps in order.

- [**Create your Monimeer account**](/docs/dashboard-guide/setting-up-your-account)

  Sign up and verify the personal account you use to reach the dashboard.

- [**Create a business Space**](/docs/dashboard-guide/creating-a-space)

  Set up the Space where your payments, payouts and team access live.

- [**Generate access tokens**](/docs/dashboard-guide/personal-access-tokens)

  Create API tokens to integrate your systems and automate operations.

## Guides in this section

- [**Account setup**](/docs/dashboard-guide/setting-up-your-account)

  Create and verify your Monimeer account.

- [**Spaces**](/docs/dashboard-guide/creating-a-space)

  Create and configure a Space for your business.

- [**Access tokens**](/docs/dashboard-guide/personal-access-tokens)

  Create, scope and revoke tokens for API access.

- [**Dash Dots**](/docs/products/dash-dots)

  Mini apps in Dash, with bank and mobile money payments built in.

- [**USSD flows**](/docs/products/ussd-flows)

  Build USSD experiences without code, with mobile money payments built in.

- [**Developer resources**](/docs/developer-resources/api-basics)

  Integrate with the API once your Space is ready.

## Key areas of the dashboard

- **Profile**

  Manage your personal details, login methods and security preferences.

- **Spaces**

  Create and manage business Spaces, team access and operational settings.

- **Developer**

  Generate access tokens, view Space IDs and reach integration resources.

- **Devices & security**

  Review active sessions and devices, and update security controls.

- **Notifications**

  Configure alerts and communication preferences, where available.

- **Support**

  Find help resources and contact support when you need it.

## Before you start

> **You'll need:**
>
> - A valid email address or Sierra Leonean phone number for verification
> - Internet access and a modern browser
> - Basic business details (business name and alias) when creating a Space

Use **Test** mode for development and **Live** mode for real transactions. Learn more about environments and headers in [API Basics → Environments](/docs/developer-resources/api-basics/environment) and [Standard headers](/docs/developer-resources/api-basics/api-headers).

## FAQ

**What is a Monimeer vs a Space?**

A Monimeer is your personal account that owns and manages one or more business
Spaces. A Space is a business account where payments, payouts, and analytics live.

**Do I need a Space to generate Access Tokens?**

You can create tokens from your personal dashboard. For production, we recommend
scoping tokens to specific Spaces using whitelist options where applicable.

**Can I switch between Test and Live?**

Yes. When creating tokens you can toggle Test Mode. In Test Mode, transactions are
simulated and some options are restricted. In Live Mode, full configuration is available.