diff --git a/docs/layers/accounts/deploy-accounts.mdx b/docs/layers/accounts/deploy-accounts.mdx
index 9944864d7..b8017ace6 100644
--- a/docs/layers/accounts/deploy-accounts.mdx
+++ b/docs/layers/accounts/deploy-accounts.mdx
@@ -104,6 +104,37 @@ This step-by-step process outlines how to deploy AWS accounts using `atmos` work
 
   </Step>
 
+  <Step>
+    ## <StepNumber/> Update Account ID Placeholders
+
+    After creating accounts, you need to update any placeholder account IDs in your configuration with the actual account IDs.
+
+    <Steps>
+    1. Get the list of account IDs from Terraform output:
+       ```bash
+       atmos terraform output account -s core-gbl-root
+       ```
+    1. Update account IDs in your stack configuration files. Common locations include:
+       <TaskList>
+       - `stacks/orgs/<namespace>/_defaults.yaml` — The `account_map` variable
+       - `stacks/catalog/tfstate-backend.yaml` — The `allowed_principal_arns` if referencing specific accounts
+       - Any component configurations referencing account IDs directly
+       </TaskList>
+    1. Verify your changes by running a plan:
+       ```bash
+       atmos terraform plan tfstate-backend -s core-gbl-root
+       ```
+    </Steps>
+
+    :::tip Finding Placeholders
+    Search your configuration for placeholder patterns like `111111111111`, `123456789012`, or `000000000000`. These are common placeholder values that should be replaced with real account IDs.
+
+    ```bash
+    grep -r "111111111111\|123456789012\|000000000000" stacks/
+    ```
+    :::
+  </Step>
+
   <Step>
     ## <StepNumber/> Deploy Accounts Settings
 
diff --git a/docs/layers/accounts/prepare-aws-organization.mdx b/docs/layers/accounts/prepare-aws-organization.mdx
index ba2f35570..71097580b 100644
--- a/docs/layers/accounts/prepare-aws-organization.mdx
+++ b/docs/layers/accounts/prepare-aws-organization.mdx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ sidebar_position: 2
 import Intro from '@site/src/components/Intro';
 import KeyPoints from '@site/src/components/KeyPoints';
 import Steps from '@site/src/components/Steps';
+import TaskList from '@site/src/components/TaskList';
 import ActionCard from '@site/src/components/ActionCard';
 import PrimaryCTA from '@site/src/components/PrimaryCTA';
 
@@ -17,6 +18,21 @@ The set up process for the "baseline" or "account" layer is commonly referred to
 
 :::
 
+:::info About Placeholder Values
+
+The reference architecture includes placeholder values that you'll need to replace with your actual configuration. Common placeholders include:
+
+<TaskList>
+- **Account IDs** like `111111111111`, `123456789012`, or `000000000000` — Replace with your actual AWS account IDs after creating accounts
+- **Underscored values** like `_example_` or `__REPLACE_ME__` — These indicate values that require your input
+- **Example domains** like `example.com` or `acme.com` — Replace with your actual domain names
+- **Sample ARNs** — Update with ARNs from your environment
+</TaskList>
+
+You'll update these values at different points during setup. Each guide will call out when specific replacements are needed.
+
+:::
+
 ## Before Running Terraform (ClickOps)
 
 First, you'll need to perform some ClickOps to ensure things are set up before we use Terraform to manage AWS accounts.
@@ -42,6 +58,34 @@ From the root account:
    1. Create a single Access Key
    1. Store credentials in 1Password: Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, Assigned MFA device ARN, and TOTP key
    </Steps>
+1. ### Configure Atmos Auth for SuperAdmin
+   Configure the `superadmin` profile to authenticate via Atmos during cold start. This allows you to run Atmos commands to deploy the foundation.
+   <Steps>
+   1. Set the `ATMOS_PROFILE` environment variable:
+      ```bash
+      export ATMOS_PROFILE=superadmin
+      ```
+   1. Create a `.env` file in your project root with the SuperAdmin credentials from 1Password:
+      ```bash
+      # .env (do NOT commit this file)
+      AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=<your-access-key-id>
+      AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=<your-secret-access-key>
+      AWS_MFA_SERIAL=arn:aws:iam::<root-account-id>:mfa/SuperAdmin
+      ```
+   1. Test the connection by running:
+      ```bash
+      atmos auth login
+      ```
+   1. Verify you can access the root account:
+      ```bash
+      aws sts get-caller-identity
+      ```
+   </Steps>
+   :::tip Atmos Profile Persistence
+   Add `export ATMOS_PROFILE=superadmin` to your shell configuration (`~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc`) to persist the setting across terminal sessions during cold start.
+
+   After cold start is complete and Identity Center is configured, you'll switch to a different profile (e.g., `devops` or `managers`) as described in [Configure Atmos Auth](/layers/identity/atmos-auth/).
+   :::
 1. ### Enable IAM Access for Billing
    For billing users, you need to enable IAM access to billing information.
    <Steps>
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