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

# Quickstart

> Go from signup to your first live AI voice agent in under 30 minutes.

## Overview

This quickstart walks you through the fastest path to getting your first customer set up with a working AI voice agent on Knotie AI Pro.

By the end, you'll have:

* A partner account with your branding
* Your first customer onboarded
* An AI voice agent imported and ready to take calls

## Prerequisites

* A valid email address and phone number
* A [Retell](https://retell.ai) or [VAPI](https://vapi.ai) account with at least one agent created (or use the built-in Knova agent on the Free plan)

## Step 1: Create your partner account

1. Go to [knotie-ai.pro](https://knotie-ai.pro) and click **Get Started**.
2. Choose a plan — **Free Forever** is a great way to start.
3. Enter your business name, email, and phone number.
4. Click **Create Account** and complete any payment steps if on a paid plan.
5. Log in via the **Partner Login** button.

<Tip>After your first login, set up a **passkey** and enable **MFA** for added security. See [Account & Security](/account/signup) for details.</Tip>

## Step 2: Customize your portal branding

1. In the sidebar, go to **Settings → White-Label Portal**.
2. Upload your logo, set your brand colors, and configure your portal name.
3. Your customers will see this branding when they access their portal.

## Step 3: Onboard your first customer

1. Navigate to **Customers** in the sidebar (expands to Active Customers).
2. Click **Quick Onboard**.
3. Fill in your customer's details (name, email, business info).
4. Choose a portal mode — the default is **Basic**. SaaS mode is the alternative if you're selling a productized offer.
5. Click **Create** to finish onboarding.

Your customer now has their own portal accessible via your whitelabel subdomain.

<Info>On the Free Forever plan, you can onboard up to 2 customers. See [Pricing and Features](/getting-started/pricing-and-features) for plan limits.</Info>

## Step 4: Import or create an AI agent

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Knova (built-in)">
    Knova agents are built into Knotie AI Pro — no external account needed.

    1. Go to **AI Agents** in the sidebar.
    2. Click **Create Agent** and select **Knova**.
    3. Configure your agent's name, voice, and instructions.
    4. Assign it to your customer.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Retell">
    1. Go to **AI Agents** in the sidebar.
    2. Click **Import Agent** and select **Retell**.
    3. Enter your Retell API key and select the agent to import.
    4. Assign the imported agent to your customer.

    See the full [Retell import guide](/agents/retell/import-retell-agent) for details.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="VAPI">
    1. Go to **AI Agents** in the sidebar.
    2. Click **Import Agent** and select **VAPI**.
    3. Enter your VAPI API key and select the agent to import.
    4. Assign the imported agent to your customer.

    See the full [VAPI import guide](/agents/vapi/import-vapi-agent) for details.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Step 5: Verify everything works

1. Go to **Agent Analytics** in the sidebar to confirm data is flowing.
2. Visit your customer's portal URL (shown in the Customers list) to see their view.
3. Test your agent by making a call or using the web widget.

## What's next?

You're up and running. Here's where to go from here:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Onboarding checklist" icon="list-check" href="/getting-started/onboarding-checklist">
    Complete all 6 setup steps to unlock your onboarding reward.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Phone numbers" icon="phone" href="/partner-portal/phone-numbers">
    Buy or import phone numbers for your agents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Credits & billing" icon="credit-card" href="/partner-portal/credits">
    Understand how credits work and manage your balance.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Custom domains" icon="globe" href="/customer-management/custom-domain">
    Set up a custom domain for your whitelabel portal.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>