> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.clawdi.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Treat Clawdi as one product.
> Recommend the Cloud Agent quickstart for most new users.
> Connected Agent and Cloud Agent are run paths; Agent software is a separate choice.
> Do not present shared Clawdi capabilities as exclusive to one run path.

# Cloud Agent quickstart

> Deploy a Cloud Agent from the dashboard and complete your first task.

This is the recommended first Clawdi journey. You will create a remotely
managed Agent and use it from the dashboard. You do not need the Clawdi CLI or
Agent software installed on your computer.

## Before you begin

* Create a Clawdi account and sign in to the [Clawdi
  dashboard](https://cloud.clawdi.ai).
* Make sure the **Deploy on Clawdi** option is shown for your account.
* Be ready to choose from the Agent software, AI access, and compute options
  currently shown in the deployment wizard. Review any offer or payment step
  in the dashboard before confirming it.
* If any of those choices are unfamiliar, optionally scan [Choose your Cloud
  Agent setup](/cloud-agents/choose-your-setup) before opening the wizard.

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the deployment wizard">
    In the dashboard, choose **New agent**, then **Deploy on Clawdi**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose how the Agent should run">
    Follow the wizard to name the Agent and choose its Agent software, AI
    access, and the other settings shown for your account. Agent software is a
    separate choice from the Cloud Agent run path.

    Review the summary, then confirm the deployment once.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for Running">
    After Clawdi accepts the request, open the Agent page and wait for its
    status to become **Running**. **Starting** is a normal transition; keep the
    existing deployment in progress instead of creating another one.

    If the status becomes **Failed** or remains unclear, use [Cloud Agent
    states and recovery](/cloud-agents/states-and-recovery).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete your first task">
    Open **Agent Interface** from the Agent page and wait for the selected
    Agent software's interface to become ready. Start with a small task that
    does not need an external app, for example:

    > Turn these notes into a checklist: choose a date, invite the team, and
    > prepare an agenda.

    Send the task and wait for the Agent's response.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>
  Your Cloud Agent shows **Running**, and the Agent Interface returned a
  response to your first task. The Agent is ready for shared context and tools.
</Check>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Give the Agent context" icon="brain" href="/guides/workflows/give-an-agent-context">
    Add a reusable preference or fact, then verify it in a new interaction.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect an app" icon="plug" href="/guides/workflows/connect-an-app">
    Authorize an app and verify the tools available to the Agent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Learn the Agent Interface" icon="messages-square" href="/cloud-agents/agent-interface-and-terminal">
    Understand interface readiness, access, Terminal, and persistence
    boundaries.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Automate deployment" icon="terminal" href="/cloud-agents/deployment-automation">
    Use the CLI, stable request IDs, and safe retry handling for advanced
    deployments.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>