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Get up and running

Follow this guide to create your account, set up your first organization, and create your first AI-powered notebook.
1

Create your account

Visit runalph.ai and click Sign In to create an account.
  • Sign up using GitHub OAuth for quick access
  • Or create an account with email and password
Signing up with GitHub makes it easier to connect repositories later!
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Create your organization

After signing in, you’ll be prompted to create your first organization.
  1. Enter an organization name (e.g., “My Research Lab”)
  2. Choose a URL slug (e.g., “my-research-lab”)
  3. Click Create Organization
Organizations are workspaces where you manage notebooks, projects, and team members. You can create multiple organizations or join existing ones.
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Create your first notebook

From your organization dashboard:
  1. Navigate to Notebooks in the sidebar
  2. Click New Notebook
  3. Give your notebook a title
  4. Start writing code!

Alternative: Import from GitHub

Already have notebooks on GitHub? Import them instead
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Try AI assistance

Alph’s AI features help you write code faster:Generate a new cell:
  1. Click the + AI button between cells
  2. Describe what you want (e.g., “create a bar chart of sales by month”)
  3. Review and accept the generated code
Chat with AI:
  • Open the chat panel on the right
  • Ask questions about your code or data
  • Get explanations and suggestions
AI assistance works best when your notebook has context. Add markdown cells describing your goals!
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Execute your code

To run code cells, you’ll need a kernel:Option 1: Quick Execute (Coming Soon)
  • Click Run to execute cells without setup
  • Perfect for quick calculations and simple tasks
Option 2: Create a Project
  1. Go to Projects in your organization
  2. Create a new project with desired compute resources
  3. Select the project as your notebook’s kernel
  4. Run cells with full computational power

Learn about projects

Understand compute options and project management

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What’s next?

Now that you have your first notebook, explore these key features:

AI Assistance

Master AI-powered code generation and chat features

GitHub Integration

Connect your repositories to import and sync notebooks

Publishing

Share your work with teammates or the public

Team Collaboration

Invite team members to your organization

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Common next steps

  • Update your profile and organization settings
  • Set default preferences for notebooks
  • Configure notification preferences
  • Create projects with appropriate compute types
  • Understand the difference between Micro, Small, and GPU instances
  • Monitor your usage and quotas
  • Install the Alph GitHub App
  • Grant access to repositories
  • Import existing Jupyter notebooks
  • Add team members to your organization
  • Assign appropriate roles (Member, Admin, Owner)
  • Share notebooks and projects

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