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

# Get started

> Sign up, talk to your first agent, and see Hops in action in under five minutes.

Hops is where your team works with AI agents. This guide walks you through the basics so you can see it in action fast.

## 1. Sign up

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Head to [app.hops.ai](https://app.hops.ai) and sign up. If someone on your team already has a workspace, they can send you an invite link instead.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Land in your workspace">
    Once you're in, you'll see your workspace with **My Space** (your private space) and a **Personal Assistant** ready to go.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You're in. Now let's make it useful.

## 2. Talk to Hops

Every workspace comes with a default agent called **Hops**. You'll find it in the left sidebar under **Agents**. Click on it to open a conversation.

Type a message in the chat. No `@` tag needed here since you're already talking directly to Hops.

```
Draft a quick summary of what I should focus on this week
Help me outline a project brief for a new product launch
What can you help me with?
```

<Note>
  This is the fastest way to see Hops in action. You're chatting directly with the agent. Think of it as a smart teammate who's ready to help.
</Note>

## 3. Create your first Space

A Space is where work happens. Think of it as a room for a project, a team, or a client. Everything inside a Space (conversations, pins, artifacts) becomes context your agents can use.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click the + button">
    At the bottom of the left sidebar, click the **+** button and select **Space**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name your Space">
    Give it a clear name like `Marketing`, `Q3 Launch`, or `Acme Account`.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Keep each Space focused on one thing. The more specific the context, the better your agents perform.
</Tip>

## 4. Use agents in your Space

Once you're in a Space, you can chat with agents right away. Tag any agent with `@` in the chat: `@Hops` for the default, or `@[name]` for any custom agent. A Space can have **multiple agents**, and you can tag different ones in the same conversation.

```
@Hops summarize what this Space is about
@Hops draft a campaign brief for our upcoming launch
@Hops what tools do you have access to?
```

Each agent responds from its own instructions, artifacts, and connected apps. The more you use a Space, the smarter your agents get.

## 5. Invite your team

Bring your teammates into the workspace so they can join your Spaces and work with agents too.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Team Management">
    Click the **Settings** icon in the bottom of the left sidebar, then go to **Team Management**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add seats and invite">
    Add seats for your team members and invite them to join your workspace.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Once your teammates are in, they can join Spaces, chat with agents, and start getting value right away.

## 6. Connect your tools

Your agents work best when they can pull from the tools your team already uses. Hops connects to 500+ apps, so connect a few to give your agents real context.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Connections">
    Go to **Settings**, then **Connections**, and click **Connect app**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a tool">
    Browse or search the list. Some popular ones:

    * **Gmail** for email threads and drafts
    * **Google Drive & Docs** for files, folders, and documents
    * **HubSpot** for contacts, deals, and pipeline
    * **Jira** for issues, sprints, and boards
    * **Linear** for issues, projects, and cycles
    * **Notion** for pages, databases, and wikis
    * **Slack** for channels and conversations (search for it in the list)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize and go">
    Click **Connect** next to any app, sign in, and grant Hops the permissions it needs. Your agents can start using the tool right away.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Start with one or two tools. You can add more any time. Each tool you connect makes your agents more useful.
</Tip>

## What to try next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Pin important context" icon="thumbtack" href="/spaces/pins">
    Pin a brief, a brand guide, or key decisions so your agents always have them.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set up an automation" icon="clock" href="/agents/automations">
    Have your agent do recurring work automatically, like weekly summaries or daily reports.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fine-tune your agents" icon="sliders" href="/agents/agent-instructions">
    Write better instructions to get better results from your agents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore what teams do" icon="users" href="/teams/operations">
    See how marketing, sales, finance, and other teams use Hops day to day.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Need help? Reach out at [hello@hops.ai](mailto:hello@hops.ai). We're happy to walk you through anything.
</Note>


## Related topics

- [Connections overview](/docs/connections/overview.md)
- [Welcome to Hops](/docs/index.md)
- [Core concepts](/docs/getting-started/core-concepts.md)
- [FAQ](/docs/help/faq.md)
- [The default agent](/docs/agents/default-agent.md)