# Get started

Understand Railgrid and complete your first task.

Source: https://railgrid.ai/docs/get-started/


Choose where to run Railgrid, then pick a quickstart. The application and AI-agent tutorials use the console; install the CLI only when your task calls for it.

If your organization already runs a [self-hosted hub](https://railgrid.ai/docs/self-hosting/), use the URL and sign-in method supplied by its administrator.

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## First-task prerequisites {#choose-your-first-task}

| Your goal | Start here | You need |
|---|---|---|
| Build and publish an application | [App Studio quickstart](https://railgrid.ai/docs/use/app-studio/quickstart/) | App Studio, Code, Infrastructure, a model, and a development template |
| Create an AI agent | [AI-agent quickstart](https://railgrid.ai/docs/use/agents/quickstart/) | AI agents and a model connection |
| Connect a cluster or server | [Edge quickstart](https://railgrid.ai/docs/use/edges/quickstart/) | Edges, CLI, and a target you administer |
| Deploy and manage infrastructure | [Infrastructure quickstart](https://railgrid.ai/docs/use/infrastructure/quickstart/) | Infrastructure, an available template, permission to create instances, and any credentials the template requires |

Check that your workspace has the providers and permissions listed in the tutorial.


## In this section

- [What is Railgrid?](https://railgrid.ai/docs/get-started/what-is-railgrid/): Understand what Railgrid brings together, when to use it, and how to get started.
- [Run Railgrid locally](https://railgrid.ai/docs/get-started/local/): Create a self-contained hub, providers, and edge on your laptop with railgrid dev init.
- [Find your workspace and navigate the console](https://railgrid.ai/docs/get-started/workspaces/): Know where you are working before creating resources.
- [Use the CLI](https://railgrid.ai/docs/get-started/install/): Install the Railgrid CLI and connect to Railgrid SaaS.