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# Take a test drive
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Netlify CMS can run in any frontend web environment, but the quickest way to try it out is by running it on a pre-configured starter site with Netlify. Our example here is the [Kaldi coffee company template](https://github.com/netlify-templates/one-click-hugo-cms). Use the button below to build and deploy your own copy of the repository:
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[](https://app.netlify.com/start/deploy?repository=https://github.com/netlify-templates/one-click-hugo-cms&stack=cms)
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After clicking that button, you’ll authenticate with GitHub and choose a repository name, then Netlify will automatically clone the template and deploy it, bringing you to the site dashboard when the build is complete. Next, you’ll need to set up Netlify's [Identity](https://www.netlify.com/docs/identity) service to authorize users to log in to the CMS.
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## Adding users
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1. From the Netlify site dashboard, select the **Identity** tab, and you'll find that there are no users yet. By default, this site is set to accept users by invitation only, and even the site owner needs to be invited.
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2. Select **Invite users**, enter your email address, and select Send.
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3. Check your email for the invitation. It will be sent from `no-reply@netlify.com`.
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4. Click the link to accept the invite, and you’ll be directed to your new site, with a prompt to create a password.
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5. Enter a password, sign in, and you’ll be directed straight to the CMS!
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Try adding and editing posts, or changing the content of the Products page. When you save, the changes will be pushed immediately to GitHub, triggering a build on Netlify, and updating the content on your site.
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## More paths to explore
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- If you’d like to learn more about how it all works, check out the [Intro](/docs/intro).
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- To see how to integrate Netlify CMS into an existing project, go to the [Quick Start](/docs/quick-start).
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- If you’d like to change how users log in to your site, read up on [Netlify Identity service](https://www.netlify.com/docs/identity).
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