This guide walks you through creating a project, starting an agent, and running your first session.
Step 1: Create a Project
Click the + button at the end of the project tab bar in the top navigation
Browse to and select a directory on your filesystem
Enter a name for your project
Click Create — the project is now selected
Start a project
Step 2: Start an Agent
Click the gear icon in the top-right to open Settings
Go to the Agents section
Find an agent you want to use and toggle it on
Wait for the agent to download (if needed) and start — its status will change to Running
Close the Settings panel
Enabling your first agent
Step 3: Create a Session
Click New Session in the left sidebar
Select your running agent (or persona) from the dropdown in the prompt toolbar
The session is created and ready for prompts
Step 4: Send a Prompt
Type your prompt in the input area at the bottom
Press Enter or click the send button
Watch as the agent responds in real time — you'll see:
Chat messages rendered as markdown
Tool calls showing what the agent is executing
Permission requests if the agent needs approval for certain actions
A running session showing streamed responses and tool calls
Step 5: Continue the Conversation
You can continue sending prompts in the same session. The agent maintains context from previous messages. To start a new conversation, create another session from the sidebar.
What's Next
Learn about Projects and how they organize your work