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Snipe-IT Documentation

Everything you need to deploy, configure, and manage your IT assets with Snipe-IT — the leading open source asset management platform.

Quick Start

Get Snipe-IT up and running in minutes

1

Install Snipe-IT

Deploy Snipe-IT using Docker, manual installation, or your preferred hosting method. See the installation guide for detailed instructions.
Docker
docker run -d -p 80:80 --name snipe-it \
  -e APP_URL=http://localhost \
  -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=secret \
  snipe/snipe-it:latest
2

Complete Initial Setup

Access your Snipe-IT instance in a browser and complete the web-based setup wizard. You’ll configure your database connection, create an admin account, and set basic preferences.
The default admin credentials should be changed immediately after first login for security.
3

Add Your First Assets

Navigate to AssetsCreate New to add hardware assets to your inventory. Define categories, manufacturers, and custom fields to organize your assets effectively.
4

Start Managing

Check assets in and out to users, set up maintenance schedules, track software licenses, and generate reports. Explore the core features to unlock the full potential of Snipe-IT.

Explore Features

Discover what you can do with Snipe-IT

Asset Management

Track hardware assets with serial numbers, purchase dates, depreciation, and custom fields

License Tracking

Manage software licenses, seats, and compliance across your organization

Check-In/Check-Out

Assign assets to users and locations with a complete audit trail

Maintenance Scheduling

Schedule and track maintenance for your IT assets

Custom Fields

Create custom fields to capture asset data unique to your organization

Multi-Company Support

Manage assets across multiple companies or departments

RESTful API

Integrate with third-party tools using our comprehensive REST API

Reporting

Generate detailed reports on assets, licenses, users, and more

Integration & Extensibility

Connect Snipe-IT with your existing tools and workflows

REST API

Full-featured REST API for automation and integrations

LDAP/Active Directory

Sync users and authentication with your directory service

SAML Single Sign-On

Enable SSO with SAML 2.0 identity providers

Webhooks

Trigger actions in external systems when events occur

Community & Support

Get help and connect with the Snipe-IT community

Discord Community

Join thousands of Snipe-IT users in our active Discord server

GitHub Repository

Browse source code, report issues, and contribute to development

Grokstar Blog

Read announcements, tutorials, and community stories

Live Demo

Try Snipe-IT without installation in our live demo environment

Ready to Get Started?

Install Snipe-IT today and take control of your IT asset management

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