> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getlilac.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Supplier Getting Started

> Become a Lilac GPU supplier in four steps — create an account, submit the intake form, complete onboarding, and install the Kubernetes operator.

Becoming a supplier involves creating an account, submitting a brief intake form, and meeting with our team to get your cluster onboarded.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Lilac account">
    Sign up at [console.getlilac.com](https://console.getlilac.com) using your email or Google account. Create an organization for your team — this is where you'll manage clusters, API keys, and revenue.

    <Info>
      Use the same organization for all your clusters. You can invite team members later from **Settings > Members**.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit the supplier intake form">
    Fill out the supplier intake form so we can understand your infrastructure and match workloads to your hardware.

    <Card title="Supplier Intake Form" icon="file-lines" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9mMn1m5cB0Dt8X5WjQBgqYVGF6cSG9UDZgeJQyqS781Im_g/viewform?usp=header">
      Tell us about your GPU fleet — hardware, location, availability, and capacity.
    </Card>

    We'll review your submission and follow up within one business day.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Book an onboarding meeting">
    Schedule a 30-minute onboarding call with our team. We'll walk through the operator installation, help you configure your first GPU pool, and answer any questions.

    <Card title="Book Onboarding Call" icon="calendar" href="https://calendly.com/d/ctcf-c4b-cvv/lilac-chat">
      Pick a time that works for you.
    </Card>

    During this meeting, we'll also upgrade your account to supplier status, which unlocks the supplier dashboard and cluster management features.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the operator">
    After onboarding, you'll install the Lilac GPU operator in your Kubernetes cluster. The operator handles everything — GPU discovery, workload scheduling, health monitoring, and preemption.

    See the full installation guide: [Operator Installation](/suppliers/operator/installation).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What Happens During Onboarding

During the onboarding call, our team will:

1. **Review your infrastructure** — confirm GPU types, cluster topology, and availability windows
2. **Activate your supplier account** — flip your organization to supplier mode, unlocking the supplier dashboard
3. **Walk through operator setup** — help you deploy the operator and create your first GPU pool
4. **Configure scheduling** — set up availability windows so Lilac only uses GPUs when you want
5. **Test the connection** — verify the operator syncs with the Lilac control plane

<Tip>
  Come to the onboarding call with `kubectl` access to your cluster ready. This lets us do a live install together if you'd like.
</Tip>

## After Onboarding

Once onboarded, your supplier dashboard shows:

* **Cluster status** — connected, degraded, or offline
* **GPU utilization** — idle, tenant, and Lilac workload breakdown
* **Revenue** — real-time token counts and earnings
* **Workload history** — what ran on your hardware and when

You're in full control. Adjust availability windows, capacity limits, and preemption settings at any time through GPU pool configuration.