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Quickstart

Deploy your first AI agent in under 5 minutes.

# 1. Install the CLI

▓ shell
npm install -g @parel/cli

# 2. Authenticate

Get your API key from Console > Settings, then:

▓ shell
parel login
# API key: pk_your_key_here
# Logged in.

# 3. Create agent.yaml

This is the only file you need. It declares your agent's model, tools, memory, and budget.

▓ agent.yaml
version: "1"
agent:
  name: my-first-agent
  model: "anthropic:claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
  system: "You are a helpful research assistant."
plugins:
  - sandbox-e2b
  - memory-rolling-summary
  - budget-cap:
      daily: 10
runtime:
  maxSteps: 100

# 4. Deploy

▓ shell
parel deploy agent.yaml
# Deployed: my-first-agent
#   id: agent_a1b2c3d4

# 5. Chat

▓ shell
parel chat --agent agent_a1b2c3d4

  PAREL Chat
  session: abc123def456
  type /quit to exit, /history for conversation log

$ What's trending on Hacker News?
▸ Let me check...
  [tool] bash({"command": "curl ..."})
  [result] {"output": "..."}
▸ Here's what I found: ...

$ /quit

# 6. Monitor

Open parel.sh/console to see your agent's sessions, costs, and live traces.

Next: Read Concepts to understand how the kernel, plugins, and sessions work together.