Quick Start
Get set up in a few minutes: create your Overlord account, install the desktop app, and connect it to the agent you already use.
1. Create an account
Sign up at overlord.dev and finish onboarding in the web app. Your account hosts your projects, tickets, and delivery history.
2. Download the desktop app
The desktop app is what launches agents locally, follows your repositories, and streams updates back into Overlord.
- Download the latest build from the Releases page.
- Install it like any native app and sign in with the account you just created.
On first launch, the app walks you through linking a workspace folder and choosing which agents to connect.
3. Install the agent plugins
Agents like Claude Code and Codex talk to Overlord through a small plugin. Installing a plugin once lets Overlord launch, attach, and deliver tickets through that agent.
Follow the Agent plugins guide to install the plugins from Overlord settings, then register them in Claude Code and the Codex desktop app.
4. Create your first ticket
With the plugins installed you can create a ticket from the web app, the desktop app, or the CLI. Keep the first one simple — a clear objective and a project is usually enough.
5. Launch and review
Launch the ticket from the desktop app. The agent runs in its own terminal, streams updates into Overlord, and waits for you to review the delivery before anything lands.