---
title: "Quickstart"
description: "Deploy your first Agentbot agent in under 60 seconds"
---

## Deploy Your First Agent

### Hosted Platform (fastest)

1. Sign up at [agentbot.sh](https://agentbot.sh)
2. Start your 7-day free trial (no card required)
3. Add your AI API key (OpenRouter recommended)
4. Click **Deploy Agent**

### GitHub Codespaces

[![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces/badge.svg)](https://codespaces.new/Eskyee/agentbot-opensource?quickstart=1)

```bash
cp .env.example .env
npm install
npm run dev
```

### Local Setup

```bash
git clone https://github.com/Eskyee/agentbot-opensource.git
cd agentbot-opensource
cp .env.example .env
docker-compose up -d
npm install && npm run dev
```

Backend: `cd agentbot-backend && npm install && npm run dev`

## Environment Variables

| Variable | Description | Required |
|----------|-------------|----------|
| DATABASE_URL | PostgreSQL connection string | Yes |
| NEXTAUTH_SECRET | `openssl rand -base64 32` | Yes |
| REDIS_URL | `redis://localhost:6379` | Yes |
| OPENROUTER_API_KEY | AI provider key | Yes |

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