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# Ready to work in 10 minutes

The shortest path from a new account to a usable wickeddesk workspace.

**Topics:** Trading workflow, WickedDesk setup

## Outcome

Dashboard, data import, and first watchlist are prepared.

Duration: 10 min

## Open the dashboard

First check whether the dashboard shows market state, current lists, and your work areas.

## Import trades

Start with a small import. You do not need the full history; a clean test run is enough.

## Review the scanner

Open the scanner and begin with leaders, EPs, or strong groups only.

## Check one symbol in Atlas

Use Atlas for chart, events, earnings, news, group context, and related stocks in one view.

## Checklist

- Login works
- First import is tested
- Scanner watchlist is open
- One symbol was checked in Atlas