Getting Started
Create your first AI agent and start a conversation in under five minutes.
This guide gets you from zero to a working AI agent in minutes.
1. Create Your Account
Sign up at VectorChat with your email address or use a supported identity provider (Google, GitHub). Verify your email if prompted.
2. Create Your First Agent
- Click Agents in the sidebar, then New Agent.
- Configure the basics:
- Name — A descriptive name (e.g., "Research Assistant").
- AI Model — Choose a model (GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
- System Instructions — Define how the agent behaves. Example: "You are a helpful research assistant. Provide concise, well-sourced answers."
- Click Create Agent.
Screenshot: The agent creation form with name, model, and system instructions fields.
Use the Prompt Helper to generate system instructions from a plain-language description of what you want the agent to do.
3. Start a Conversation
- Go to Conversations in the sidebar.
- Select your agent and type a message.
- The agent responds in real time using streaming.
Screenshot: A conversation with an agent showing a user message and streamed response.
4. Connect an Integration (Optional)
Give your agent access to external tools:
- Go to Settings > Integrations.
- Click Connect next to a service (Gmail, Slack, Google Calendar, etc.).
- Complete the authorization flow.
- Enable the tool in your agent's settings.
Your agent can now send emails, manage calendar events, post Slack messages, and more.
Next Steps
- Feature Overview — All features at a glance.
- Agents — Deep dive into agent configuration.
- Knowledge Bases — Upload documents for your agent to reference.
- Scheduling — Automate agent runs on a recurring basis.
- Integrations — Connect Gmail, Slack, Calendar, and more.