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

# Getting Started

> Deploy your Eigi Computer and take your first steps

## Deploying Your Eigi

Your Eigi Computer runs on its own dedicated Pod — a private machine that's yours alone. Setting it up takes a few clicks.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Eigi Computer">
    From the eigi.ai dashboard, open the **Eigi Computer** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Pod tier">
    Pick the Pod that matches how hard you'll push your Eigi. You can see each
    tier's specs and price before you decide.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy">
    Confirm, and your Eigi Computer starts provisioning. The status view shows
    each stage live — most deploys are ready within a few minutes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Say hello">
    When the status turns **Running**, open the chat and introduce yourself.
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## Pod Tiers

| Tier       | Tag     | Best for                                        |
| ---------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Spark**  | Starter | Trying Eigi out — chat, memory, light tasks     |
| **Bolt**   | Popular | Everyday personal-assistant use                 |
| **Surge**  | Power   | Heavy browsing, big files, frequent automations |
| **Nova**   | Max     | Power users running many things at once         |
| **Quasar** | Ultra   | The most demanding workloads                    |

<Tip>
  Start with a smaller tier — you can always redeploy on a bigger one. Your
  Eigi's memory and files carry over.
</Tip>

***

## Managing Your Pod

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Live status" icon="wave-pulse">
    The dashboard shows your Pod's real-time state — provisioning, running, or
    stopped — with health checks while it spins up.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Restart" icon="rotate">
    If something feels stuck, a restart brings your Eigi back fresh without
    losing anything.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stop safely" icon="circle-stop">
    Stopping your Pod backs up your Eigi's entire workspace and memory first.
    Nothing is lost.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Redeploy anytime" icon="cloud-arrow-up">
    Redeploying restores your latest backup — your Eigi comes back exactly as
    it was, memories and all.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Your Pod is billed from your eigi.ai balance and renews automatically while
  it's running. If your balance runs short, you'll be notified before anything
  is interrupted.
</Note>

***

## Your First Session

A good first conversation sets your Eigi up for everything after:

1. **Introduce yourself** — your name, what you do, what you want help with. Eigi starts remembering immediately.
2. **Set expectations** — "keep answers short", "always confirm before sending anything", "my working hours are 10–7 IST".
3. **Connect one channel** — link [WhatsApp or Slack](/eigi-computer/channels) so Eigi is reachable from your phone.
4. **Try a real task** — "research X and write me a one-page summary" is a great first job: you'll see the browser, files, and workspace in action.

<Card title="Next: Chat & Workspace" icon="message" href="/eigi-computer/chat">
  Learn everything the chat can do.
</Card>