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

# never used AI?

> new to coding agents? set one up on your computer (the piece that actually calls the edgeful API), then connect it in about 10 minutes.

if you've only ever used ChatGPT or Claude in a browser tab, start here. you'll set up a coding agent on your computer — the piece that can actually call the edgeful API for you — then connect it in about 10 minutes total.

## who this is for

this section is for you if you've never installed a coding agent and aren't sure where to begin. if Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor is already running on your machine, you can skip all of this — head to [set up API with your AI agent](/getting-started/set-it-up-with-ai) and paste the prompt.

## what's a coding agent?

claude.ai and chatgpt.com are chat windows. they can write text, but they can't run commands, create files, or call an API on your computer. a coding agent is the same AI running on your machine instead of in a browser — so it can actually do the edgeful setup for you: store your key, make a live call, and build dashboards. it's free to install, and you sign in with the Claude or ChatGPT plan you already pay for.

## pick your agent

choose the tool that matches the subscription you already pay for. for Claude, you also choose how to run it — inside the VS Code editor, or in the standalone Claude desktop app (no editor, no terminal). don't have any of these? Claude on a Pro plan is the simplest place to start.

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  <Card title="how to set up Claude Code | VS Code" icon="code" href="/getting-started/setup-claude-vscode">
    run Claude in the VS Code editor. best if you pay for Claude (Pro or Max).
  </Card>

  <Card title="how to set up Claude Code | Claude app" icon="app-window" href="/getting-started/setup-claude-app">
    run Claude in its own desktop app, no editor, no terminal. needs Claude (Pro or Max).
  </Card>

  <Card title="how to set up Codex ChatGPT" icon="square-terminal" href="/getting-started/setup-codex">
    best if you pay for ChatGPT (Plus, Pro, or higher).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

once it's installed and running, you'll come back to [set up API with your AI agent](/getting-started/set-it-up-with-ai) and paste one prompt — that connects the edgeful API and makes your first verified call.