Quickstart

Get your first automation running in 5 minutes

You’ll need a Granite account to follow along. Sign up free if you haven’t already.

What You’ll Build

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

• Created a process in Granite
• Run an AI agent to execute a task
• Watched the execution in real-time with HITL controls

Prerequisites

• A Granite account
• Chrome or Firefox browser
• 5 minutes

Step 1: Log In

1. Open Granite

   Navigate to app.getgranite.ai

2. Enter Your Email

   Type your email address and click Continue

3. Check Your Inbox

   Click the magic link in your email to sign in

   You can also use Sign in with Google for faster access.

Step 2: Create Your First Process

1. Go to Processes

   Click Processes in the sidebar

   
2. Create New Process

   Click the + New Process button

3. Name Your Process

   Enter a descriptive name like “Open Notepad and Type Hello”

4. Describe the Task

   In the description field, explain what you want to automate:

   Open Notepad on Windows, type "Hello from Granite!",
   and save the file as hello.txt on the Desktop
   

Step 3: Run the Agent

1. Click Run

   Hit the Run button to start the agent execution

2. Watch Live

   You’ll see a live video stream of the Windows desktop

3. Review Actions

   The chat panel shows each action the agent takes:

   • Opening applications
   • Clicking elements
   • Typing text
   • Saving files

Step 4: Use HITL Controls

During execution, you have full control:

Approve

Let the current action proceed

Modify

Change the action before it executes

Skip

Skip the current action

Cancel

Stop the entire execution

HITL mode pauses execution for your approval on sensitive actions. This keeps you in control of what happens on the target machine.

Step 5: View Results

After execution completes:

1. Check Run Logs to see the full execution history
2. View screenshots captured during the run
3. Download the recording for review

What’s Next?

Create RPA Scripts

Build repeatable automations with Python

Set Up API Endpoints

Trigger automations from external systems

Learn HITL

Master human-in-the-loop workflows

Explore Analytics

Track your automation performance

Troubleshooting

I didn't receive the magic link email

• Check your spam/junk folder
• Make sure you entered the correct email
• Try again or use Google OAuth instead

The agent isn't executing

• Ensure you have at least one driver machine connected
• Check the Driver Management page for machine status
• Verify the driver is online (green status)

Video stream isn't loading

• Check your browser allows WebRTC connections
• Try refreshing the page
• Ensure you’re not behind a restrictive firewall