Quickstart

The first step to utilize the PAMMS system is to complete the initial registration and application installation.

​Prerequisites - Creating a GitLab Account

Register for a gitlab account following the Initial Registration Guide

If you fail to register for a Gitlab account first, the SSO provider will not have a DHS email address to associate with in step 1 below.

  1. Connect Gitlab with Single Sign On Provider at the SAML Site

  2. Request access to your respective Program repository.

  3. Install git on your computer using the following link.

​Getting started

The quickstart pages walk you through the basic steps you need to complete to start editing a policy on your own computer and submitting your updated policy for review and publication to the PAMMS site.

  1. Downloading IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition

  2. Installing IntelliJ IDEA

  3. Starting IntelliJ and Installing the AsciiDoc Plugin

  4. Connecting GitLab account to IntelliJ IDEA

  5. Cloning a PAMMS Repository

  6. Opening and Editing a Document

  7. Branching, Committing, and Pushing Changes

  8. Pushing Change and Opening Merge Requests

​Next Steps

  1. Understand the PAMMS File Naming Requirements & Best Practices

  2. View the Training documentation in the PAMMS User Guide

  3. Review the PAMMS Site, Project and File Organization

  4. Explore the Writing with AsciiDoc section