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

# Vault Initialization Guide

> Get from zero to a fully operational vault

This guide helps you get from zero to a fully operational vault. There are three paths — most managers use a combination.

## Choose Your Path

|                             | UI                                           | CLI                                                           | SDK                                              |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Best for**                | No-code; MPC/browser wallets (admin actions) | **Most managers** — full operations from the terminal         | Embedding Voltr in your own app, bot, or service |
| **Vault creation**          | Yes                                          | Yes                                                           | Yes                                              |
| **Config updates**          | Yes                                          | Yes                                                           | Yes                                              |
| **Metadata setup**          | Yes                                          | Yes                                                           | Yes                                              |
| **Strategy initialization** | No                                           | Yes                                                           | Yes                                              |
| **Fund allocation**         | No                                           | Yes                                                           | Yes                                              |
| **How**                     | [voltr.xyz/create](https://voltr.xyz/create) | [`sdk-scripts` CLI](/vault-owners/operations/cli-and-scripts) | [`@voltr/vault-sdk`](/developers/sdk-reference)  |

<Tip>
  **Recommendation**: The **[CLI](/vault-owners/operations/cli-and-scripts)** is the default for most vault managers — it covers every operation end to end. Use the **UI** for no-code creation and config (handy for MPC/browser-only admin wallets), and reach for the **SDK** only when you're embedding vault logic directly in your own code. The UI cannot initialize strategies or allocate funds, so any vault that deploys capital needs the CLI or SDK.
</Tip>

## Common Prerequisites

Regardless of which path you choose, you'll need:

1. **A Solana wallet** with sufficient SOL (\~0.15 SOL for vault creation + ongoing transaction fees)
2. **An RPC endpoint** — a reliable Solana RPC provider (e.g., Helius, Triton, QuickNode)
3. **Admin and manager keypairs** — two separate Solana keypairs for role separation
4. **A clear plan for your vault** — which asset, which strategies, target fees

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  <Card title="Via UI" icon="window" href="/vault-owners/initialization/via-ui">
    No-code vault creation
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    Recommended for most managers
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    Embed in your own code
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