Start with the account
Verify the email address you plan to use on the website and desktop app. This keeps trial, billing, licenses, devices, and support tied to one identity.
Install and activate
Download the current Windows installer, sign in from the desktop app, name the device clearly, and confirm whether you are starting a trial or using paid access.
Create a focused first project
Choose one real outcome, add only the files needed to begin, and write a next action that can be completed in one work session.
Connect a provider only if you want one now
Provider setup is optional. You can organize projects, files, context, tasks, and decisions before connecting an external AI provider.
When you are ready, start with one provider or local runtime you already understand. Add more only after the project structure and capture workflow feel comfortable.
Review privacy and offline settings
Decide which work may use connected providers, which work should remain local, and when offline mode is appropriate. Review the provider data-boundary guide before sending sensitive project context to any third-party service.
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