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

# Quickstart

> Install Brunel Agent and run your first planning session in under 5 minutes.

## Step 1: Download Brunel Agent

Visit [download.brunelagent.ai](https://download.brunelagent.ai). The page automatically detects your operating system and highlights the right installer — click the primary button to download. If you're on a different platform, select from **Other Platforms** below:

* **macOS — Apple Silicon** (M1/M2/M3/M4) ← auto-detected on Apple Silicon Macs
* **macOS — Intel**
* **Windows**

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## Step 2: Install the App

**macOS:**

1. Open the downloaded `.dmg` file
2. Drag **Brunel Agent** into your Applications folder
3. Open the app from Applications

**Windows:**

1. Run the downloaded `.exe` installer
2. Follow the installation prompts
3. Launch Brunel Agent from the Start menu or desktop shortcut

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## Step 3: Create an Account

On the Brunel Agent login screen, click **Sign Up** and register with your email address and a password. Check your inbox for a verification email and confirm your address before logging in.

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## Step 4: Create Your Organization

After logging in for the first time, you'll be prompted to create an Organization. Organizations are the top-level container for your team's projects and members.

1. Click **+ Create Organization**
2. Enter a name for your organization (e.g., your company or team name)
3. Click **Create**

<Note>
  **Already been invited?** If a teammate sent you an invitation, accept it from your email — you'll join their existing organization automatically and skip this step entirely.
</Note>

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## Step 5: Create Your First Project

Once inside your organization, create a project to house your planning sessions.

1. Click **+ New Project** in the sidebar
2. Give your project a name
3. Click **Create Project**

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## Step 6: Start Your First Planning Session

1. Select your project from the sidebar
2. Click **+ New Session**
3. Choose a session type (Feature Planning, Bug Fix, Refactoring, or General Planning)
4. Give your session a name and click **Create**
5. Type your first message in the chat — describe what you're planning and let Brunel help you build a structured plan

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## What's Next?

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  <Card title="Core Concepts" icon="book" href="/get-started/core-concepts">
    Understand organizations, projects, sessions, and the planning lifecycle
  </Card>

  <Card title="MCP Integration" icon="plug" href="/planning/mcp-integration">
    Connect Brunel directly to Cursor, Claude Code, or any MCP-compatible agent
  </Card>

  <Card title="Invite Your Team" icon="users" href="/team/invitations">
    Bring teammates into your organization
  </Card>
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