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## Summary Resolves [SECRT-1862](https://linear.app/autogpt/issue/SECRT-1862) Adds 11 new user-facing documentation pages for the hosted AutoGPT Platform, filling the gap between the existing developer-focused docs and what end users of platform.agpt.co actually need to know. The content was sourced from a structured interview with the platform team to capture accurate, ground-truth information about the user experience. ### New pages - **Getting Started (Cloud)** — onboarding for the hosted platform, navigation overview, key concepts - **AutoPilot** — what AutoPilot can do, how to access it, comparison with the builder - **Agent Builder Guide** — blocks, pins, connections, saving, configuring, error handling - **Agent Library** — running agents, viewing tasks, favourites, uploading, deleting - **Marketplace** — browsing, adding agents to library, full publishing guide - **Scheduling & Triggers** — recurring schedules and webhook-based triggers - **Templates** — saving and reusing input configurations - **Credits & Billing** — per-block pricing, balance, viewing task costs - **Integrations & Credentials** — OAuth/API key/password, in-context credential flow - **Data Flow & Execution** — execution order, pins, lists, error handling model - **Sharing & Exporting Agents** — task URLs, file export/import, marketplace publishing ### Other changes - **SUMMARY.md** restructured into clear sections: "Using the Platform", "Self-Hosting", "Tutorials", etc. - **what-is-autogpt-platform.md** updated to link to both cloud and self-host getting started guides (removed outdated waitlist link) ## Test plan - [ ] Verify GitBook renders the new pages correctly via the PR preview link (SUMMARY.md navigation, hint blocks, tables, cross-links) - [ ] Review content accuracy against current platform behaviour - [ ] Check all internal doc cross-links resolve correctly 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) --------- Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Getting Started with AutoGPT (Cloud)
Introduction
This guide will get you up and running on the hosted AutoGPT Platform at platform.agpt.co. No installation, Docker, or API keys required — just sign up and start building.
{% hint style="info" %} Looking to self-host instead? See the Self-Hosting Guide. {% endhint %}
Creating Your Account
- Navigate to platform.agpt.co
- Click Sign Up and create your account
- 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 | AutoPilot — your AI assistant for the platform |
| Build | platform.agpt.co/build | Agent Builder — visual editor for creating agents |
| Agents | platform.agpt.co/library | Your Agent Library — all your saved agents |
| Marketplace | 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
- Click Marketplace in the nav bar
- Browse or search for an agent that interests you
- Click on an agent to view its details
- Click Add to Library
- Navigate to Agents to find it in your library
- Click on the agent and press New Task to run it
Option 3: Build Your Own Agent
- Click Build in the nav bar to open the Agent Builder
- Open the Blocks menu on the left-hand side
- Add an Input Block, an AI Text Generator Block, and an Output Block
- Connect them together by dragging between their pins
- Press Ctrl+S or click the save button to save your agent
- Navigate to Agents to find and run it
For a detailed walkthrough, see Creating a 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 | Learn what AutoPilot can do for you |
| Agent Builder Guide | Master the visual agent builder |
| Agent Library | Manage your agents, tasks, and schedules |
| Marketplace | Discover and share agents |
| Credits & Billing | Understand the credit system |