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

# Quickstart

> Go from zero to a running automation in minutes — sign up, describe your workflow, and watch the AI agent build and run it for you.

This guide walks you through creating and running your first automation on Script.it. You'll sign up, describe a workflow, and have the AI agent build and run it — no coding required. The whole process takes about five minutes.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up for Script.it">
    Go to [app.script.it/login](https://app.script.it/login) and create a free account. No credit card is required. Once you sign in, you'll land in your private workspace where you can start building right away.

    <Tip>
      Your free account comes with included credits so you can build and run scripts straight away.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a template or start from scratch">
    You can begin in one of two ways:

    * **Browse templates** at [script.it/templates](https://script.it/templates) — ready-made workflows for common tasks like reporting, research, data processing, and content creation. Use the public page to compare templates, then choose one from the app template picker.
    * **Start from scratch** — open a new session and describe what you want to automate.

    If this is your first time, starting from a template is a great way to see how scripts are structured before customising them.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Chat with the agent to build your script">
    In the chat panel, type a description of what you want your automation to do. Be as specific as you like — the agent handles the rest.

    For example:

    > "Every morning, fetch the top 5 headlines from Hacker News and send them to my Slack channel."

    The agent will ask any clarifying questions it needs, then generate a script with the appropriate blocks. You'll see the script appear in your workspace as it's being built.

    <Note>
      You can iterate freely — just keep chatting to refine the script. Ask the agent to add steps, change behaviour, or explain what a block does.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and run the script">
    Once the agent finishes building, take a moment to review the script. You can see each block listed in order, with a description of what it does.

    When you're ready, click **Run** to execute the script. The agent runs it in a secure isolated environment and streams the output back to your chat session so you can see what happened.

    If anything doesn't look right, describe the issue in chat and the agent will fix it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect integrations if needed">
    If your script reads from or writes to an external service — Slack, Gmail, Notion, Google Sheets, and so on — you'll need to connect that integration first.

    The agent will prompt you if a connection is missing. You can also connect integrations ahead of time from **Settings → Integrations**. If you are working with teammates, you can share a connection or custom integration type with a workspace. See [Connecting integrations](/integrations/connecting) for details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up a trigger to automate it">
    Running the script manually is useful for testing, but the real power comes from automation. Triggers let your script run itself:

    * **A schedule** — run on a recurring cadence using plain-English timing like "every day at 9 AM" or a cron expression.
    * **An app event** — run when something happens in a connected tool, like a new email or a new row in a spreadsheet.
    * **A webhook** — run when an external service sends a request to a unique URL Script.it provides.

    To set up a trigger, describe it in chat: "Run this every weekday morning at 8 AM." The agent will create the trigger for you.

    See [Triggers](/triggers/overview) for everything a trigger can watch for.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next

Now that your first script is running, here are some things to explore:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Core concepts" icon="book-open" href="/core-concepts">
    Understand workspaces, scripts, sessions, triggers, and credits.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browse templates" icon="layout-template" href="https://script.it/templates">
    Find ready-made workflows to customise for your use case.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect more integrations" icon="plug" href="/integrations/overview">
    See all 600+ supported tools and how to connect them.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Automate with triggers" icon="zap" href="/triggers/overview">
    Schedule your script or fire it from an external event.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>