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+## Getting Started
+
+- **[Getting Started Guide](./GETTING_STARTED.md)** — Installation, platform setup, and basic usage
+
 ## Examples
 
 - **[Quick Start](./examples/QUICK_START.md)** — Minimal working example
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+# Getting Started
+
+**Purpose:** Step-by-step installation and setup guide for Daily Notification Plugin.  
+**Owner:** Development Team  
+**Last Updated:** 2025-12-22  
+**Status:** active
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+### npm
+
+```bash
+npm install @timesafari/daily-notification-plugin
+```
+
+### yarn
+
+```bash
+yarn add @timesafari/daily-notification-plugin
+```
+
+### pnpm
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @timesafari/daily-notification-plugin
+```
+
+---
+
+## Platform Setup
+
+### iOS
+
+1. **Add to `Info.plist`:**
+
+```xml
+<key>BGTaskSchedulerPermittedIdentifiers</key>
+<array>
+  <string>com.timesafari.dailynotification.fetch</string>
+</array>
+```
+
+2. **Register background task in `AppDelegate.swift`:**
+
+```swift
+import BackgroundTasks
+
+func application(_ application: UIApplication, 
+                didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {
+  BGTaskScheduler.shared.register(forTaskWithIdentifier: "com.timesafari.dailynotification.fetch", 
+                                  using: nil) { task in
+    // Handle background fetch task
+  }
+  return true
+}
+```
+
+### Android
+
+1. **Add permissions to `AndroidManifest.xml`:**
+
+```xml
+<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
+<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM" />
+<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM" />
+```
+
+2. **Register WorkManager in `Application.kt`:**
+
+```kotlin
+import androidx.work.Configuration
+import androidx.work.WorkManager
+
+class MyApplication : Application() {
+  override fun onCreate() {
+    super.onCreate()
+    WorkManager.initialize(
+      this,
+      Configuration.Builder()
+        .setMinimumLoggingLevel(android.util.Log.INFO)
+        .build()
+    )
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+### 1. Import the Plugin
+
+```typescript
+import { DailyNotification } from '@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin';
+```
+
+### 2. Request Permission
+
+```typescript
+const { state } = await DailyNotification.requestPermission();
+if (state !== 'granted') {
+  console.error('Notification permission denied');
+  return;
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Create a Schedule
+
+```typescript
+const { schedule } = await DailyNotification.createSchedule({
+  id: 'morning-notification',
+  kind: 'notify',
+  clockTime: '09:00',
+  enabled: true
+});
+```
+
+### 4. Verify Schedule
+
+```typescript
+const { schedules } = await DailyNotification.getSchedules();
+console.log('Active schedules:', schedules);
+```
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- **[Quick Start Guide](./examples/QUICK_START.md)** — Minimal working example
+- **[Common Patterns](./examples/COMMON_PATTERNS.md)** — Common integration patterns
+- **[Integration Guide](./integration/INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md)** — Full integration guide
+- **[Troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md)** — Common issues and solutions
+
+---
+
+## Authoritative Documentation
+
+- **[Documentation Index](./00-INDEX.md)** — Complete documentation navigation
+- **[System Invariants](./SYSTEM_INVARIANTS.md)** — Enforced system invariants
+- **[CI Usage](../ci/README.md)** — Local CI documentation (`./ci/run.sh`)
+
+---
+
+## Support
+
+For issues, questions, or contributions:
+
+1. Check [Troubleshooting Guide](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
+2. Review [System Invariants](./SYSTEM_INVARIANTS.md)
+3. Check [Progress Documentation](./progress/00-STATUS.md) for current status
+
+---
+
+**See also:**
+- [README.md](../README.md) — Complete plugin documentation
+- [Performance Characteristics](./PERFORMANCE.md) — Performance expectations
+