Quick Start Guide
Get your first AI application running in minutes with this step-by-step guide.
Prerequisites: For Cloud/SaaS, you need a Howlet Studio account via portal.howlet.ai. For on-premise, you need Docker 24+, PostgreSQL 16+, and minimum 8 CPU cores with 32 GB RAM.
Step 1: Access Your Workspace
Log in to the Customer Portal at portal.howlet.ai. Navigate to Tenants and click Open Workspace on your assigned environment.
Step 2: Create Your First Flow
In the workspace, click New Flow in the top bar. Select the "Simple Chat" template to start with a pre-configured conversational AI flow.
Step 3: Configure the LLM Node
Click the LLM node in your flow. Select your model provider, enter your API key, and configure temperature and max tokens.
Step 4: Test with Playground
Click the Playground button in the bottom-right. Type a message and verify the AI responds correctly.
Tip: Iterate on your prompt template until you're satisfied with the output quality. Small tweaks can make a big difference.