{"article":{"id":360021897491,"url":"https://cronometer.zendesk.com/api/v2/help_center/en-us/articles/360021897491.json","html_url":"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021897491-Web-Quick-Start-Guide","author_id":31573389971732,"comments_disabled":false,"draft":false,"promoted":false,"position":0,"vote_sum":164,"vote_count":440,"section_id":360003416732,"created_at":"2019-01-11T21:32:18Z","updated_at":"2026-10-02T19:25:36Z","name":"Web - Quick Start Guide","title":"Web - Quick Start Guide","source_locale":"en-us","locale":"en-us","outdated":false,"outdated_locales":[],"edited_at":"2026-06-24T21:03:15Z","user_segment_id":null,"permission_group_id":123786,"content_tag_ids":[],"label_names":["hi","hello","sign out","help"],"body":"<h2 class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\" id=\"h_01HD2ANMND8MAT2SG6GGN8E7DR\">Welcome to Cronometer!</h2><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-left\">Sign up for an account with Cronometer at <a href=\"https://cronometer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https://cronometer.com</a></p><figure class=\"wysiwyg-image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio: 3048/1462;\" src=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/article_attachments/50655382218900\" width=\"3048\" height=\"1462\"></figure><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-left\">Enter your details correctly as these will be used to calculate your targets.</p><figure class=\"wysiwyg-image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio: 3064/1720;\" src=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/article_attachments/50655382219540\" width=\"3064\" height=\"1720\"></figure><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-left\"><em>Don't worry; if you do make a mistake in the sign-up process you can always edit it later, once you have logged into your account.</em></p><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\">Once the account has been created, you will receive an email to validate your account. Follow the link in the email, and you will be ready to start tracking. If you cannot click the link in the email, copy the link and paste it into the URL bar in your browser. </p><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\">Once logged in, go to <strong>More</strong> &gt; <strong>Targets + Profile</strong> to make sure that your targets are set to work towards meeting your health goals! At Cronometer, our aim is to assist our users to achieve their weight and nutritional goals regardless of a specific diet, or in conjunction with a specific diet. Cronometer is a tool to track consumption, and all targets we have set by default are not for everyone. If you have different needs, we encourage you to make the changes based on personal preference or your healthcare professional's recommendation.</p><ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ebde7b92adbdba5eee5532f646a53caa4\">Set your <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360060119292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macro Targets</a>\n</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e87cb44c5ae9cab82ba02f3745acbe047\">Set your <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/31975503009044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Energy Target</a>\n</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e9046b22d541876ff9f2f643a65f24ecf\">Set a <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/31975503009044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weight Goal</a> if applicable to your needs</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e46f52f43f8c18fd26eab0a24548b93f7\">Select an appropriate <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/31974307318420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Activity Level</a> </li>\n<li class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-left\" data-list-item-id=\"e9bef3fe0d6ec71299dbfc10bafee5e88\">Set your <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360060170532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Micronutrient targets</a>\n</li>\n</ul><p><em>The default targets will set the targets for protein, carbs, and fat to the minimum amounts needed by your body (as per the Dietary Reference Intakes). If you are unsure what targets to set, please contact your health professional.</em></p><p>Go to <strong>More</strong> &gt; <strong>Devices</strong> if you'd like to connect your account to any of our <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018579072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">integration partners</a>.  </p><p>Now you're ready to start tracking!</p><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\">Navigate back to the <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018171731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diary tab</a>, and add your first food. To add a food to your diary, click the Add Food button at the top of the page. You can also add Biometrics, Exercises, and Notes to your diary. </p><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\">You can also create custom foods and recipes in the <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018239492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foods Tab</a>. Add a custom food when you are unable to find it in our database. Add a custom recipe if you make a particular recipe frequently and would like to be able to add it to your diary quickly.</p><p>Check out the <a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018298272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trends tab</a> to see charts and your nutrition report. </p><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\">Once you have become familiar with basic functions in Cronometer, you may wish to use some of our premium features. The basic version of Cronometer is free for you to use as long as you like, however you can <a href=\"http://cronometer.com/#gold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upgrade to our Gold subscription</a> to unlock features such as:</p><ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e854943679b3c7cec385faadc24f61420\"><a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018867471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sharing</a></li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e55aedf1caa4bdd79145302f70b26864d\"><a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018510531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nutrient Oracle</a></li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e0ac1a69f145b774286d8b4692d1612b3\"><a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018348471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oracle Food Suggestions</a></li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e3ff4de22acccdffeb2229127a5af4302\"><a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021811032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Timestamps</a></li>\n</ul><h4 class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\" id=\"h_01HD2ANMNE0PXXCMT6ZY50ERJ5\"><a href=\"https://support.cronometer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021677792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn how to set up your account on our Mobile App</a></h4><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-left\"> </p>"}}