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

# Getting Started

> Create your first AI agent in minutes

<Tip>
  **Prefer video?** Watch our [9-minute walkthrough](/introduction/welcome#see-the-platform-in-action) showing how to build an agent from scratch.
</Tip>

## Step 1: Create an account

[Sign up at app.abundly.ai](https://app.abundly.ai/signup). New accounts include a free trial with credits — no credit card required.

## Step 2: Create an agent

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  <Card title="Start from Scratch" icon="plus" href="https://app.abundly.ai">
    Click "New Agent" in your dashboard and give it a name.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Start from a Use Case" icon="copy" href="https://www.abundly.ai/use-cases">
    Open a use case and click "Build this agent" to create a starter agent with a pre-filled kickoff prompt. If needed, Abundly guides you through sign up/sign in and workspace selection first.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Step 3: Configure and test

<Steps>
  <Step title="Define the job">
    Tell the agent what it should do, either by chatting with it or writing instructions directly. The agent can write it's own instructions based on the conversation, which is very convenient.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add capabilities">
    Enable the capabilities the agent needs, for example email, Slack, image generation, code generation, etc. If you chat with the agent, it will ask for what it needs. See [Capabilities](/features/capabilities) for the full list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test and tweak">
    Put your agent to work, review its responses, give feedback, and refine the instructions until you're happy.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Done!">
    Your agent is ready to use!
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Once your basic agent is working, you can add advanced features like triggers, schedules, multi-agent collaboration, and more. See [Features](/features/communication) for the full list.
</Info>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Capabilities" icon="plug" href="/features/capabilities">
    Explore tools and integrations for your agents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Best Practices" icon="book" href="/guides/agent-design">
    Learn how to design effective agents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Use Cases" icon="lightbulb" href="https://www.abundly.ai/use-cases">
    Get inspiration from real-world examples.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Features" icon="star" href="/features/communication">
    Discover advanced platform features.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>