Getting Started with Computer Agents

Create Your First Agent

Getting started with Computer Agents takes less than five minutes. This tutorial walks you through creating an account, setting up your first environment, and running your first task.

Step 1: Sign Up

Head to computer-agents.com/login and create an account. You can sign up with your email or use Google or Apple sign-in.

Once you're in, you'll land on the dashboard — this is your home base for managing agents, environments, and threads.

Step 2: Create an Environment

Environments are isolated cloud computers where your agents do their work. Each environment has its own filesystem, installed packages, and configuration.

1. Click Environments in the sidebar
2. Click Create Environment
3. Give it a name (e.g. "My First Environment")
4. Choose a runtime — Python 3.12 is a good default
5. Click Create

Your environment is now ready. It comes with a persistent workspace that survives across sessions.

Step 3: Start a Conversation

1. Click New Thread in the sidebar
2. Select the environment you just created
3. Type a message:

1. Hit Send

Your agent will:

• Write the code
• Save it to the workspace
• Run and test it
• Report back with the results

Step 4: Check Your Files

Navigate to the Files tab for your environment. You'll see server.py — your agent created it in its cloud workspace. You can download it, edit it, or send a follow-up message to modify it.

What's Next?

• Configure your environment — Add packages, secrets, and MCP servers
• Use the API — Integrate agents into your own products
• Enable skills — Give your agents web search, image generation, and more