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

# Quickstart

> From your invite to your first real conversation with an Apollo Space agent — 10 minutes, end-to-end.

## What you'll build

In 10 minutes, starting from scratch:

* Your Apollo Space account created
* Your company's organization set up with an initial Stars balance
* A first conversation with **Scout** returning a company analysis
* A clear path to connect real channels (WhatsApp / email) whenever you're ready

Total time: **\~10 minutes**. Prerequisite: you need to have received an
**email invite** from the Apollo Space team (the platform is
invite-only — request access through official channels if you
haven't yet).

## 1. Sign in to Apollo Space

<Note>
  **Apollo Space is invite-only.** You need to receive a unique link
  from the Apollo Space team by email. Once the link arrives,
  the rest of the onboarding is self-serve.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your invite link">
    You'll receive a unique token link by email. It takes you to
    [app.apollospace.ai](https://app.apollospace.ai) with your
    identity already recognized.

    **Expected result:** signup page with your email already
    filled in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your account">
    Set a password (or authenticate via Google). Apollo Space creates
    your profile + a personal workspace automatically.

    **Expected result:** redirect to the app's first screen, with
    a welcome message.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your company's organization">
    Choose a **name**, **slug**, and description for the org. The slug
    becomes part of the URL.

    <Warning>
      **The slug cannot be changed later** without migrating old URLs.
      Use something short, stable, and free of special characters. E.g.:
      `acmecorp`, not `acme-corp-2026`.
    </Warning>

    **Expected result:** org created, "initial Stars balance" badge
    visible in the corner, dashboard ready to use.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite teammates (optional)">
    As the owner, you can add members later via intra-org invites.
    See [Invite your team](/en/guides/invite-team) when you're
    ready.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  A single user can belong to **multiple organizations** in
  Apollo Space (if invited by others). Isolation between them is
  enforced at the database level — no accidental data mixing.
</Tip>

## 2. Understand your Stars balance

Every new account receives an **initial bonus** in Stars — Apollo Space's
internal currency. Each billable action (an agent conversation, a
public search, a WhatsApp message sent) consumes Stars.

<Info>
  You **don't need to purchase anything to try it out**. The initial
  bonus covers comfortable exploration — dozens of agent conversations.
  See [Stars](/en/billing/stars) to understand how the wallet
  works in detail.
</Info>

## 3. Chat with your first agent

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the chat">
    In the sidebar, click **Chat**. This is the single surface where
    you talk to any agent in your org.

    **Expected result:** empty chat screen, with the persona
    selector at the top.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an agent">
    To get started:

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Scout" icon="binoculars" href="/en/agents/scout">
        Public web research — search, company analysis.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Marcus" icon="paper-plane" href="/en/agents/marcus">
        Outbound — writes and sends emails and WhatsApp messages.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Athena" icon="user-tie" href="/en/agents/athena">
        Chief of Staff — the organization's multi-tool operator.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>

    **Recommended for the quickstart:** Scout. It doesn't need any
    connected channels to work — just the Tavily search key (already
    included in the org bootstrap).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make a concrete request">
    **Vague requests produce vague answers.** The more specific you are, the better.

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Company research">
        ```
        Research the company Magazine Luiza. I want to understand:
        business model, main products, team size.
        Reply in short bullets, with a source link on each item.
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Competitive analysis">
        ```
        Who are the 3 main direct competitors of Pipefy
        in Brazil? For each one: ICP served, average pricing,
        key technical differentiator.
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Fact check">
        ```
        This article claims Stone saw a 40% drop in Q1/2026.
        URL: [link]
        Confirm or refute it with alternative sources.
        ```
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>

    **Expected result:** Scout runs 1–3 web searches and returns a
    structured summary with cited source links. Average time:
    20–40 seconds.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Inspect the trace (optional)">
    Every conversation has a **View trace** button — it shows each
    tool call and its cost in Stars.

    <Tip>
      The trace is Apollo Space's most underrated feature. It shows you
      **exactly what the agent did** — useful for understanding behavior,
      tuning your prompt, or reporting unusual behavior to support with
      concrete evidence.
    </Tip>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 4. Connect a real channel (optional)

When you want Marcus to send messages **on your behalf**,
connect at least one channel:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="WhatsApp via Twilio" icon="comments" href="/en/guides/set-up-whatsapp">
    BYO key: Twilio account + number approved by Meta. The Twilio
    invoice goes directly to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email via Resend" icon="envelope">
    Use Resend (free tier available) or configure SPF/DKIM to
    send from your own domain.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Warning>
  **WhatsApp takes 2–7 business days** to get the number approved by Meta. If
  you need outbound now, start with **email** (Resend activates in minutes)
  and add WhatsApp in parallel.
</Warning>

## Continue here

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Concepts: Agents" icon="robot" href="/en/concepts/agents">
    Persona, tools, memory, traces, budget — how each
    agent works under the hood.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Concepts: Pipelines" icon="diagram-project" href="/en/concepts/pipelines">
    How the CRM organizes leads into pipelines, activities, and custom
    fields.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Composio" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/en/integrations/composio">
    Connect Notion, Slack, Linear, HubSpot, and more — hundreds of apps
    with no code.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stars + caps" icon="star" href="/en/billing/stars">
    How to size your org's balance and lock spending caps.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>