| 1 | # First-Run Onboarding |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Use onboarding the first time you open Agent Zero, or any time the Web UI says |
| 4 | your models still need setup. The wizard helps you pick Cloud, AI account, or |
| 5 | Local access, configure a main model, choose a utility model, and start |
| 6 | chatting. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | This example uses **OpenRouter** with a masked demo key. Replace the demo key |
| 9 | with your own key. |
| 10 | |
| 11 | ## Open Onboarding |
| 12 | |
| 13 | Open the Web UI. The welcome screen can show account shortcuts, and the message |
| 14 | composer is ready immediately. |
| 15 | |
| 16 |  |
| 17 | |
| 18 | If you send a message before models are configured, Agent Zero creates the chat, |
| 19 | holds the message, and shows the model gate inside the conversation. Choose |
| 20 | **Cloud provider**, **AI account**, or **Local model** to open onboarding. |
| 21 | |
| 22 |  |
| 23 | |
| 24 | ## Choose A Provider Path |
| 25 | |
| 26 | Choose **Cloud** when you want to paste an API key for OpenRouter, OpenAI, |
| 27 | Anthropic, Google, Venice, or another hosted provider. |
| 28 | |
| 29 |  |
| 30 | |
| 31 | Choose **Account** when you want to sign in with Codex/ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, |
| 32 | Google Cloud Gemini, or xAI Grok instead of pasting a provider key. |
| 33 | |
| 34 |  |
| 35 | |
| 36 | Choose **Local** when you want to connect to Ollama, LM Studio, oMLX, llama.cpp, |
| 37 | vLLM, or another model server running on your machine. |
| 38 | |
| 39 |  |
| 40 | |
| 41 | ## Configure The Main Model |
| 42 | |
| 43 | For API-key providers, choose the main model and paste the provider key. The |
| 44 | screenshot uses a masked demo key. |
| 45 | |
| 46 |  |
| 47 | |
| 48 | After the main model is selected, click **Choose utility model**. |
| 49 | |
| 50 | ## Choose The Utility Model |
| 51 | |
| 52 | The utility model handles quick internal tasks such as summaries, naming, and |
| 53 | memory. A small, fast, cheap model usually works best here. The wizard may |
| 54 | prefill a utility provider and model, but it remains an explicit choice. |
| 55 | |
| 56 |  |
| 57 | |
| 58 | Click **Finish setup** when the utility model looks right. |
| 59 | |
| 60 | ## Start Chatting |
| 61 | |
| 62 | The ready screen confirms that model setup is done. Optional setup cards may |
| 63 | appear for integrations such as Telegram, Email, WhatsApp, or plugins. |
| 64 | |
| 65 |  |
| 66 | |
| 67 | Click **Start Chatting** to create a chat and begin using Agent Zero. |
| 68 | |
| 69 | > [!IMPORTANT] |
| 70 | > Do not reuse the fake key shown in this guide. Paste your own provider key, |
| 71 | > and do not share screenshots that reveal real keys or private account details. |