Quickstart
Getting Started
Deploy your first AI assistant in minutes
Before you begin
Prerequisites
You'll need a Telegram account to create a bot. If you plan to use WhatsApp or Gmail, have those accounts ready too.
Walkthrough
1
Create your account
Sign up with your email or Google account at flowly.app. The process takes less than 30 seconds and requires no credit card.
Use a strong password and enable two-factor authentication for extra security.
2
Deploy your server
From the dashboard, click Deploy Server and choose your plan. We provision a VPS on Hetzner Cloud with Flowly pre-installed. Pick your AI model and API key mode — Flowly credits or your own key from OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.
Choose a location (Germany or Finland) closest to you for the best latency.
3
Set the server password
After deployment completes (usually 2–3 minutes), you'll be prompted to set a secure password. This password is required for SSH access and Flowly admin operations.
Save your password somewhere safe. You'll need it to manage your server.
4
Connect your platform
Open the Connections tab and link your messaging platform. For Telegram, create a bot via @BotFather first.
See the integration guides for step-by-step instructions for each platform.
5
Start chatting
Send a message to your bot on Telegram (or your connected platform). Your AI assistant is live and ready to help.
Try asking "What can you help me with?" to see your assistant's capabilities.