Autonomis

Quickstart

Go from zero to chatting with your first AI agent in under 5 minutes. Follow these steps and you will be up and running in no time.

Step 1: Sign Up

Go to app.autonomis.nexaminds.ai and click "Sign in with Google". Use your company Google account.

That is it for sign-up. No forms to fill out, no email verification. Your company Google account is your Autonomis account.

Step 2: Add Your API Key

Autonomis needs an API key from an AI provider to power your agents. An API key is like a password that lets your agents use the AI service. Here is how to get one:

  1. Go to console.anthropic.com (for Anthropic/Claude -- the most popular choice)
  2. Create a free account if you do not have one
  3. Navigate to "API Keys" and click "Create Key"
  4. Copy the key (it starts with sk-ant-)

You can also use keys from Google (Gemini), OpenAI (GPT), or Moonshot (Kimi). You only need one key -- all your agents share it.

Your key is encrypted and stored securely. No one -- not even the Autonomis team -- can see your key after you save it.

Step 3: Create Your First Agent

Now for the fun part -- creating your first AI agent!

  1. From the dashboard, click "+ New Agent"
  2. Give it a name -- use something simple like assistant or researcher (lowercase letters and numbers only)
  3. Choose a role -- this sets up the agent with the right personality and tools for the job (e.g., "Research Assistant" or "Content Creator")
  4. Paste your API key if this is your first agent
  5. Click "Create Agent"

Your agent will be ready in about 60 seconds. You will see a progress indicator while everything is being set up behind the scenes.

Step 4: Chat With Your Agent

Once your agent shows a green "Running" status, you are ready to go!

  1. Click on your agent's card in the dashboard
  2. Click "Chat"
  3. Type a message and press Enter (or click Send)

Try something like: "Hi! What can you help me with?" Your agent will respond based on the role you gave it.

Step 5: Customize With Templates

Want to personalize your agent? Templates let you shape how your agent thinks and behaves. Think of them as instructions you give a new team member on their first day.

Go to your agent's detail page and look for the Templates section. There are four templates you can customize:

  • SOUL.md -- Your agent's personality. Who is it? How should it behave? What is its communication style?
  • USER.md -- Context about you. Tell the agent about your projects, preferences, and working style so it can tailor its responses.
  • TOOLS.md -- Instructions about tools. If your agent has access to special tools or services, explain how to use them here.
  • HEARTBEAT.md -- Periodic reminders. Things the agent should keep in mind throughout a conversation.

You do not have to customize these right away -- your agent works great with the defaults. But personalizing templates is the best way to make your agent truly yours.

Step 6: Explore More

Congratulations -- you have your first AI agent up and running! Here are some things to try next:

  • → Add more agents -- Create a team! For example, add a "researcher" and a "writer" alongside your first agent.
  • → Try group chat -- Talk to multiple agents at once and watch them collaborate on your request.
  • → Add secrets -- Give your agents access to other services by adding API keys in Settings.
  • → Install skills -- Browse the skills marketplace to give your agents new capabilities.

Next Steps