Getting Started
Get up and running with AI OS in under five minutes. Choose a plan, configure your API keys, and start orchestrating your Virtual Corporate HQ.
Step 1 — Choose a Plan
Visit aiosorchestrationlab.com — AI OS offers five plans:
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Free Demo | $0 | Limited hosted preview, 3 agents, 1 SEO audit/mo, Atlas tour guide |
| Community | Free | Open-source, self-hosted. 15 agents, 5 departments, community support |
| Business License | $1,997 one-time | All 66 agents, all 10 departments, self-instance theming. No recurring fees |
| Enterprise License | $4,997 one-time | Everything in Business + 1 year priority support, custom agents, target response times. Optional $997/yr renewal to extend priority support |
| Managed Website | $997 setup + $250/mo | Done-for-you: we build and host your site on the VPS with a custom domain and TLS, plus a scoped workspace dashboard with Web Studio and your own SEO/AEO audits. Get started |
Step 2 — Deploy or Log In
For the Free Demo, log in at aiosorchestrationlab.com/app. For self-hosted plans (Community, Business, Enterprise), clone the repo and deploy on your own infrastructure. Business and Enterprise license holders can deploy on their own custom domain.
Step 3 — Configure Your API Keys
AI OS uses your own API keys — you control spend and rate limits. Navigate to Settings in the dashboard sidebar and enter your keys:
| Service | What It Powers | Where to Get a Key |
|---|---|---|
Anthropic | Opus 4.8 agents (Strategic, Professional, Scout tiers) | console.anthropic.com |
OpenAI | GPT-5.6 reasoning and code generation | platform.openai.com |
Google Gemini | Gemini Omni Creative Studio (video, image, audio) | aistudio.google.com |
DeepSeek | Economy-tier batch processing | platform.deepseek.com |
xAI (Grok) | Real-time web search and trending topics | console.x.ai |
Perplexity | Sonar — grounded search with source citations | perplexity.ai |
Manus | Autonomous multi-step agent tasks | manus.im |
Firecrawl | Web scraping and page extraction | firecrawl.dev |
Tavily | AI-optimized search (1,000 free credits/mo) | tavily.com |
Apify | Platform scraping (YouTube, Google Maps, etc.) | apify.com |
DataForSEO | SEO Agency audit data (keywords, backlinks) | dataforseo.com |
The Settings dashboard provides a Test button on each key field — click it after saving to verify the connection works.
Step 4 — Explore Your Virtual HQ
Click Virtual HQ in the sidebar to see your corporate headquarters — 43 named AI employees across 10 departments:
- Executive Office — Atlas (CEO), Nova (CTO), Ledger (CFO), Meridian (COO)
- Engineering — Forge, Prism, Flux, Phantom, Relay
- Marketing & Sales — Echo, Quill, Beacon, Pulse, Catalyst
- Creative Studio — Muse, Pixel, Reel, Vertex, Sonance, Palette
- Customer Service — Harbor, Compass, Resolve
- Tech Support — Matrix, Root, Guide
- Legal — Justice, Shield, Covenant, Clause
- Product & Innovation — Horizon, Oracle, Forecast, Archive
- Operations — Hermes, Tempo, Gatekeeper, Ranger, Conveyor, Hawkeye
- Board of Directors — Sentinel, Aegis, Cipher
Behind these 43 desks, AI OS also runs 12 system & orchestration agents that don't have a seat on the org chart but power the platform — the SEO Agency sub-agents (Technical, Competitor, Content, Backlink), the AI Web Studio crew (web-studio-lead, web-builder, hosting-ops), and the orchestration kernel (synthesis, safety, factory, golden-loop, report-compiler, routine-runner, batch-runner, content-writer, thumbnail-gen). That brings the full fleet to 66 specialized agents.
Click any employee to view their profile, role description, and dispatch tasks directly.
Step 5 — Run Your First SEO Audit
Navigate to SEO Agency, enter any domain, and click Audit. Five sub-agents run in parallel:
- Keyword Analysis
- Technical SEO
- Competitor Analysis
- Content Analysis
- Backlink Profile
After the audit completes, you get a composite score, executive summary, quick wins, and a phased action plan. Use the post-audit buttons to generate content briefs, a 12-week calendar, or optimized meta tags.
What's Next
- Architecture — How routing works across 6 AI models and 4 tiers
- Agent Fleet — All 66 agents and their roles
- Skills Library — 21 procedural skills
- Hermes Agent — Background tasks and walkaway mode
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does AI OS cost?
Free Demo is $0 for a limited hosted preview. Community is free and self-hosted. Business License is $1,997 one-time for all 66 agents and all 10 departments. Enterprise License is $4,997 one-time and adds a year of priority support and custom agents. Managed Website is $997 setup plus $250/mo for a done-for-you hosted site.
Do I need all the API keys to get started?
No. You only need an Anthropic key to start. The other keys unlock additional features but are not required, and you can add them as you need them.
How many AI agents does AI OS include?
The Virtual HQ shows 43 named AI employees across 10 departments. Behind them, AI OS also runs 12 system and orchestration agents that power the platform without a seat on the org chart, bringing the full fleet to 66 specialized agents.
How do I run my first SEO audit?
Navigate to SEO Agency, enter any domain, and click Audit. Five sub-agents run in parallel: Keyword Analysis, Technical SEO, Competitor Analysis, Content Analysis, and Backlink Profile.
Can Business and Enterprise license holders use a custom domain?
Yes. Business and Enterprise license holders can deploy on their own custom domain, unlike the Free Demo which runs at aiosorchestrationlab.com/app.
How do I verify an API key works?
Each key field in Settings has a Test button. Click it after saving to verify the connection works.