Guide

Getting Started with BeaverStudio in 5 Minutes

March 31, 2026

What You'll Build

By the end of this guide, you'll have:

  1. An AI agent running in a secure sandbox
  2. Real deliverables produced from your first conversation
  3. Optionally: an automated workflow that runs on schedule

Total time: ~5 minutes. No code. No credit card.


Step 1: Pick Your Agent (30 seconds)

Go to the Agent Marketplace and browse 90+ agents across 19 verticals.

Not sure where to start? Try one of these:

If you're in...Try this agentWhat it does
SalesSDR AgentResearch leads, score against ICP, write outreach
MarketingSEO Content StrategistKeyword analysis, content brief, on-page audit
LegalContract ReviewerRead contracts, flag risks, generate redlines
FinanceCFO AgentCash flow forecast, financial models, board reports
HRRecruiterScreen resumes, score candidates, design interviews

Click Try Agent on any agent card to start.

Step 2: Start a Conversation (1 minute)

The agent opens in a chat window — just like ChatGPT, but with real tools.

Type your first message. Examples:

  • SDR Agent: "Research leads in the fintech space with 50-200 employees in the US"
  • Contract Reviewer: "Review the sample contract and flag any risk clauses"
  • SEO Writer: "Analyze the keyword 'ai agent platform' and create a content brief"
  • CFO Agent: "Build a 13-week cash flow forecast from the sample data"

The agent will start working — you'll see tool calls (Read, Bash, WebSearch) as it processes your request.

Step 3: Watch It Work (2 minutes)

Unlike a chatbot, BeaverStudio agents use tools:

  • Read: Opens files in its workspace (leads.csv, contracts, financial data)
  • Bash: Runs commands, processes data, generates reports
  • WebSearch: Searches the internet for real-time information
  • Write: Creates deliverables (reports, emails, analyses)

Each agent has a seed workspace — pre-loaded with domain-specific skills, data templates, and methodology. The SDR agent has lead qualification skills and ICP scoring. The contract reviewer has clause analysis and risk assessment skills.

You'll see the agent's work in real-time: tool calls stream as they happen, and the final response includes the deliverable.

Step 4: Get Your Deliverable (30 seconds)

The agent produces real output:

  • SDR Agent: A scored lead list with personalized outreach emails
  • Contract Reviewer: A risk assessment with flagged clauses and redline suggestions
  • SEO Writer: A structured content brief with keyword targets and outline
  • CFO Agent: A cash flow forecast with scenario analysis

This isn't a summary — it's a file you can use. The agent writes it to its workspace, and you can download or copy it.

Step 5 (Optional): Save as Automated Workflow

If the agent did something you want repeated:

  1. Open the Daily Monitor (from the desktop or Start Menu)
  2. In the agent sidebar, describe what you want automated: "Track competitor pricing changes weekly"
  3. The system records the tool calls (trace)
  4. Type /minion graduate weekly to save it as a scheduled workflow
  5. The workflow runs automatically and shows results in your Daily Monitor

Cost per run: ~$0.0003. The workflow uses a lightweight LLM interpret step instead of full agent reasoning.


What's Next?

  • Build a custom agent: Use the Agent Builder to create an agent for your specific use case
  • Deploy a team: Browse Agent Teams for multi-agent setups (Sales Machine, Content Factory, etc.)
  • Set up your command center: The Daily Monitor shows recurring agent output as a real-time dashboard
  • Explore all verticals: 19 industry verticals, each with specialized agents and skills

FAQ

Do I need an API key? No. Demo agents run on our infrastructure. For production use, you'll subscribe to a plan.

Is my data secure? Every session runs in an isolated E2B sandbox — a disposable Linux container. Nothing persists between sessions unless you configure it.

Can I connect my own tools? Enterprise plans include custom integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Jira). The Agent Builder can create agents with custom tool definitions.

What models do the agents use? BeaverStudio routes to the optimal model per task: Qwen for fast operations, Claude for complex reasoning, GPT for specific capabilities. You don't need to choose — the router handles it.


Ready? Browse agents and try one now — no signup required.

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