5-Minute Quick Start
From a fresh account to your first chat response — the complete onboarding flow in one sitting.
- 1
Create a workspace
Open the workspace switcher (top left) and create one. A default project is created automatically. - 2
Create (or pick) a project
Projects isolate environments. Use the default, or create a new one on the Projects page. - 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
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
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 shellThen just type your first message:
text
❯ Explain OAuth in two sentences.
● OAuth is an open standard for delegated access…
☼ Computed in 3sPrefer raw HTTP? The Quick Start makes the same first call with
curl. See the whole picture in Developer Workflow.