# Get started with AgentSky

> Sign in, connect GitHub or Gmail, and run your first task in a couple of minutes.

canonical: https://agentsky.dev/help/getting-started
source: https://agentsky.dev/help/getting-started.md
updated: 2026-10-22

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**Sign in at [agentsky.dev](https://agentsky.dev), connect an account, and run your first agent — up and running in two minutes.**

AgentSky gives you long-lived AI agents — Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, and others — that run in a persistent sandbox. You pay only while they work.

## 1. Sign in

Go to [agentsky.dev](https://agentsky.dev) and continue with Google or with your email.

## 2. Connect GitHub or Gmail

The Getting started card offers one-click connections. Each connection adds $4 of credit and lets agents work in your repositories or your inbox when you ask. You can skip it and connect apps later from Connectors.

## 3. Run your first task

Type what you want done in the composer on the home page and press **Return**. Keep the suggested agent or pick another from the strip above the composer. The agent runs in its sandbox and streams its work back.

## What it costs

- **Parked** (session exists but is idle): $0.
- **Working** (sandbox is running): compute seconds × the session's compute tier rate.
- **Model tokens**: at or below the model maker's rate.

The chat shows a live cost estimate while the agent works.

## Next steps

- [Invite a teammate](/help/invite-teammates) so they can share agents and sessions.
- [Top up your balance](/help/add-credits) to keep sessions running without interruption.
- [Install the Mac app](/help/mac-app) to run Claude Code and Codex on your Mac for free.