This guide provides a step-by-step process for setting up a Pelican site with Netlify CMS. The setup involves preparing the netlify-git-api CLI tool, cloning the pelican-netlify-cms template repository, and configuring the Netlify CMS server. Additionally, the guide covers deploying the site to a production environment and connecting it to GitHub using the GitHub API. The process involves creating a new project on Netlify, configuring the build settings, registering a new application with GitHub, setting up GitHub API access, and testing the CMS system. Once set up, users can deploy their Pelican sites to Netlify and leverage the power of Netlify CMS for content management.