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

# Quick Start

> Install Friday Studio and run your first AI workflow in under 5 minutes.

Friday Studio runs AI workflows on your Mac. The fastest way to see it work is to import a ready-made space and trigger it. This guide takes you from zero to a running workflow in under 5 minutes.

<Info>
  **You'll need:**

  * A Mac (macOS 12 or later)
  * An [Anthropic API key](https://console.anthropic.com)
</Info>

<Note>
  Friday is primarily tested and recommended with Anthropic/Claude. OpenAI,
  Gemini, and Groq models are also supported as beta.
</Note>

## Install Friday Studio

Download and install Friday Studio from [hellofriday.ai](https://hellofriday.ai).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the installer">
    Run the `.dmg`, drag Friday Studio to your Applications folder, and launch
    it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Accept the license agreement">
    Read through, scroll to the bottom, and hit **Accept and Continue**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your API key">
    Paste your Anthropic API key when prompted. This is the recommended
    starting point. OpenAI, Gemini, and Groq are also supported in beta and can
    be configured at the same time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for setup to complete">
    Friday downloads and configures its services, which takes about 3 minutes. The
    Studio opens in your browser at
    [http://localhost:15200](http://localhost:15200) when it's ready.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run your first workflow">
    In the left sidebar, click **Discover Spaces**. Import any starter space.
    [Inbox Zero](https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio-examples/tree/main/inbox-zero)
    or [GitHub Digest](https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio-examples/tree/main/github-digest)
    are the fastest to get running. Once imported, open the space, connect the
    required tools, and hit **Run**, or send a message in the chat panel to
    trigger it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next: Spaces

Spaces are the core building block in Friday. Each one is a self-contained workspace with its own agents, jobs, signals, and memory. [Learn how Spaces work →](/getting-started/spaces)

## Explore further

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Agents" icon="robot" href="/core-concepts/agents">
    Every built-in agent (Gmail, GitHub, Slack, Calendar, Claude Code, and more)
    and how to use them.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Jobs" icon="list-check" href="/core-concepts/jobs">
    How to wire agents together into multi-step pipelines with data passing
    between steps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Signals" icon="bolt" href="/core-concepts/signals">
    Schedules, webhooks, Slack triggers, and how to control when your workflows run.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Space Examples" icon="book-open" href="https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio-examples">
    A dozen ready-made spaces covering email, GitHub, Telegram, Google Sheets,
    price monitoring, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CLI" icon="terminal" href="/reference/cli">
    Trigger jobs, stream logs, and manage spaces without leaving your terminal.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>