Quick Start

GoalRun your first workflow end-to-end

TimeAbout 10 minutes

AudienceFirst-time evaluators

This is the fastest path from a fresh download to a working workflow. For production deployment planning, system sizing, and hardening, see Deployment planning.

Before you start

You will need:

A Windows machine to install the Hub on (Windows Server 2019+ or Windows 10/11 Pro)
A PostgreSQL 14+ instance the Hub can reach (local installation is fine for a trial)
A separate Windows machine, or the same one, for Studio and Runner
A .lic license file (download from the Customer Portal)

The nine steps

Install the Hub

Run the Hub installer as Administrator, enter your PostgreSQL connection string, accept the defaults for the Redis URL and ports, and let the installer finish. See Hub installation for detail.

Activate the license

Open the Hub URL in your browser, upload your .lic file on the activation screen, then create the admin account password.

Install Studio

Download the combined Studio + Runner installer and tick the Studio component. See Studio installation for detail.

Install the Runner

Tick the Runner component during the same install, or run the installer again on a different machine.

In the Hub dashboard, open Runners and click Register. Copy the Machine Key and Machine Secret.

Connect the Runner

Open the Runner application, paste the Hub URL, Machine Key, and Machine Secret, and click Connect. The Runner should appear as Online in the Hub within a few seconds.

Create a workflow in Studio

Add a Message Box activity

Drag the Message Box activity onto the canvas. Set the message text to Hello, world.

Click Run

Save and publish the workflow, then run it. The Hub will queue the execution and your Runner will display the Message Box. You have your first working automation.

Quick Start

Before you start

The nine steps

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