# Getting Started (Cloud)

## Introduction

This guide will get you up and running on the hosted AutoGPT Platform at [platform.agpt.co](https://platform.agpt.co). No installation, Docker, or API keys required — just sign up and start building.

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## Creating Your Account

1. Navigate to [platform.agpt.co](https://platform.agpt.co)
2. Click **Sign Up** and create your account
3. Once signed in, you'll land on the **AutoPilot** home screen

That's it — you're ready to go. The cloud platform comes with built-in credits and pre-configured API keys for services like OpenAI and Replicate, so you can start using AI blocks immediately without providing your own keys.

## Platform Navigation

The AutoGPT Platform has four main areas, accessible from the navigation bar at the top of every screen:

| Nav Button      | URL                                                                  | Description                                       |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Home**        | [platform.agpt.co](https://platform.agpt.co)                         | AutoPilot — your AI assistant for the platform    |
| **Build**       | [platform.agpt.co/build](https://platform.agpt.co/build)             | Agent Builder — visual editor for creating agents |
| **Agents**      | [platform.agpt.co/library](https://platform.agpt.co/library)         | Your Agent Library — all your saved agents        |
| **Marketplace** | [platform.agpt.co/marketplace](https://platform.agpt.co/marketplace) | Community marketplace for discovering agents      |

Your **credit balance** is displayed in the top-right corner of the screen at all times. Your **profile menu** (top-right avatar) gives you access to account settings, integrations, and agent publishing.

## What to Do First

Here are three great ways to get started:

### Option 1: Chat with AutoPilot

Click **Home** in the nav bar to open AutoPilot. You can ask it to do almost anything on the platform — browse the marketplace, run agents, build agents, generate images, conduct research, and more. It's the fastest way to experience the platform.

### Option 2: Add an Agent from the Marketplace

1. Click **Marketplace** in the nav bar
2. Browse or search for an agent that interests you
3. Click on an agent to view its details
4. Click **Add to Library**
5. Navigate to **Agents** to find it in your library
6. Click on the agent and press **New Task** to run it

### Option 3: Build Your Own Agent

1. Click **Build** in the nav bar to open the Agent Builder
2. Open the Blocks menu on the left-hand side
3. Add an **Input Block**, an **AI Text Generator Block**, and an **Output Block**
4. Connect them together by dragging between their pins
5. Press **Ctrl+S** or click the save button to save your agent
6. Navigate to **Agents** to find and run it

For a detailed walkthrough, see [Creating a Basic Agent](https://agpt.co/docs/platform/tutorials/create-basic-agent).

## Key Concepts

Before diving deeper, here are the core concepts you'll encounter:

* **Agent**: An automated workflow you design to perform specific tasks. Agents are made up of connected blocks.
* **Block**: A single action within an agent — such as generating text with AI, sending an email, or looking up data. There are hundreds of blocks integrating with many platforms.
* **Task**: A single execution of an agent. When you run an agent with a set of inputs, that creates a task. You can view the task's inputs, outputs, and credit cost.
* **AutoPilot**: Your AI assistant that can perform any action on the platform through natural conversation.
* **Marketplace**: A public library of community-built agents you can add to your own library.
* **Credits**: The currency used to run blocks. Each block has its own price. Your balance is shown in the top-right corner.

## Next Steps

| Guide                                                                                       | Description                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| [AutoPilot](https://agpt.co/docs/platform/using-the-platform/autopilot)                     | Learn what AutoPilot can do for you      |
| [Agent Builder Guide](https://agpt.co/docs/platform/using-the-platform/agent-builder-guide) | Master the visual agent builder          |
| [Agent Library](https://agpt.co/docs/platform/using-the-platform/agent-library)             | Manage your agents, tasks, and schedules |
| [Marketplace](https://agpt.co/docs/platform/using-the-platform/marketplace)                 | Discover and share agents                |
| [Credits & Billing](https://agpt.co/docs/platform/using-the-platform/credits-and-billing)   | Understand the credit system             |