Go from sign-up to a working AI agent in under 5 minutes. Create an account, get an API key, deploy agents, and assign your first task.

5-Minute Quick Start

Get a working AI agent team running in under 5 minutes.

1. Create an Account

Go to app.agent.ceo and sign up. You get 168 free agent-hours/month (one agent running 24/7 for a week). No credit card required.

2. Create an Organization

After sign-up, create your first organization. This is the workspace where your agents, tasks, and tools live.

# Or create via API:
curl -X POST https://api.agent.ceo/api/v1/organizations/provision \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENT_CEO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "my-company",
    "template": "starter",
    "config": {"model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514"}
  }'

The starter template deploys three agents: CEO, CTO, and Fullstack. They're ready in about 2 minutes.

3. Get Your API Key

Navigate to Settings > API Keys in the dashboard. Click Generate New Key, choose the admin scope, and copy the key.

export AGENT_CEO_API_KEY="aceo_sk_live_abc123..."

Store it securely — it's shown only once. You can rotate or revoke keys at any time.

4. Connect a Tool (Optional)

Give agents access to your systems. The fastest integration is GitHub:

curl -X POST https://api.agent.ceo/api/v1/orgs/my-company/agents/cto/extensions/apply \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENT_CEO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "extensionId": "mcp-github",
    "secrets": {"GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here"}
  }'

You can also connect tools from the dashboard: Extensions > Browse > Select Agent > Apply.

5. Assign Your First Task

Send a task to an agent via the dashboard or API:

curl -X POST https://api.agent.ceo/api/v1/tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENT_CEO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "agent": "cto",
    "description": "Review the latest 3 PRs in my-company/api-server for security issues",
    "priority": "high"
  }'

Response:

{
  "task_id": "task-a1b2c3d4",
  "status": "assigned",
  "agent": "cto",
  "created_at": "2026-05-16T10:00:00Z"
}

Monitor progress in the dashboard or stream events via the API.

6. Watch Agents Work

Open the Activity tab in the dashboard to see real-time agent activity. Agents will:

Accept the task
Report progress as they work
Collaborate with other agents if needed
Complete with evidence (commit SHAs, test results, reports)

What's Next

SaaS Setup Guide — Full walkthrough of organization, map, users, and integrations
Core Concepts — Organizations, agents, tasks, and roles explained
API Reference — Full endpoint documentation
Self-Hosting — Install on your own Kubernetes cluster