---
title: Signing Up & Logging In
description: How to create your account, log in, and verify your email.
date: January 12, 2026
author: DatBot Team
category: getting-started
complexity: beginner
reading_time: 4 min read
---

## Creating an Account

You've got two options:

### Google Sign-Up (Fastest)
1. Click **"Sign up with Google"**
2. Pick your Google account
3. Done. You're in.

### Email Sign-Up
1. Enter your name and email
2. Solve the CAPTCHA (yes, we need to make sure you're human)
3. Click **"Sign Up with Email"**
4. Check your inbox for a 6-digit code
5. Enter the code on the verification screen

That's it. No phone number, no blood sample.

## Logging In

### Magic Link (Recommended)
Forget passwords. Seriously.

1. Enter your email
2. Complete the CAPTCHA
3. Click **"Send Login Link"**
4. Check your email, click the link
5. You're logged in

The link expires after a bit, so don't save it for later.

### Google Sign-In
1. Click **"Sign in with Google"**
2. Pick your account
3. Done

## Email Verification

First time logging in? You'll need to verify your email.

1. You'll see 6 empty boxes
2. Check your email for a code from DatBot
3. Type each digit (or just paste the whole thing)
4. Click **"Verify Code"**

**Keyboard tricks:**
- Backspace moves you back a box
- Arrow keys navigate between boxes
- Ctrl/Cmd+V pastes all 6 digits at once

**No code?** Check spam. Still nothing? Click "Try logging in again" to get a fresh code.

## Common Issues

| Problem | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| No verification code | Check spam folder, wait a minute, try "Login again" |
| CAPTCHA keeps failing | Refresh the page, try again |
| "Account Not Found" | You might need to sign up first |
| Magic link not working | Copy-paste it into your browser manually |
| Stuck on verification | Click "Try logging in again" |

## Security Stuff

- **CAPTCHA**: Blocks bots. Annoying but necessary.
- **Magic Links**: Expire after a short time. Don't bookmark them.
- **Email Verification**: Required before you get full access.
- **Sessions**: Stay logged in across page refreshes until you log out.

That's authentication. Not exciting, but now you know how it works.