5-Minute Quick Start

From a fresh account to your first chat response — the complete onboarding flow in one sitting.

  1. 1

    Create a workspace

    Open the workspace switcher (top left) and create one. A default project is created automatically.
  2. 2

    Create (or pick) a project

    Projects isolate environments. Use the default, or create a new one on the Projects page.
  3. 3

    Generate an API key

    On the API keys page, click Create secret key to get a matched Secret + Publishable pair. Copy the secret (carrier_sk_…) — it is shown once.
  4. 4

    Try it in the Playground (optional)

    Open Playground, select your workspace, project, and key, pick a mode, type a message, and send. You'll see the response and raw JSON immediately.
  5. 5

    Install the CLI and chat

    Install, log in, and open the shell:
bash
npm install -g @carrieros/cli
cos login          # paste carrier_sk_…
cos                # opens the interactive shell

Then just type your first message:

text
❯ Explain OAuth in two sentences.
● OAuth is an open standard for delegated access…
☼ Computed in 3s
Prefer raw HTTP? The Quick Start makes the same first call with curl. See the whole picture in Developer Workflow.