Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with APX in 5 minutes
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Get Started in 5 Minutes
This guide will help you set up your APX account and run your first API test session.
Step 1: Create Your Account
- Visit app.apxlabs.ai
- Click “Start Free Trial”
- Sign in with Google OAuth
You’ll be automatically signed in and redirected to the APX workspace.
Step 2: Create Your First Project
Projects help you organize your APIs and test sessions.
- Click the “Create Project” button in the welcome screen
- Enter a project name (e.g., “My First Project”)
- Optionally add a description
- Click “Create”
Step 3: Add Your First API
- Click the Add API button in the floating action bar (left sidebar)
- Enter your API details:
- Name: A friendly name for your API
- Endpoint: The base URL of your API
- Version: API version (optional)
- Click “Add API”
Your API will appear in the context panel (middle section).
Step 4: Start an Agent
Before you can test your API, you need to start an agent:
- Find your API in the context panel
- Click the Start Agent button
- Wait for the agent status to show “Running” (usually takes 2-3 seconds)
Step 5: Create Your First Session
Now you’re ready to test!
- Click on your API in the context panel to open the API detail view
- Click the New Session button
- Select a mission profile (start with “Exploration” for general testing)
- Your session will open in a new tab in the main stage area
Step 6: Interact with Your API
In the session view:
- Enter API requests in the chat interface
- Ask the agent to test specific endpoints
- Explore API behaviors and responses
- View real-time results
What’s Next?
Now that you’ve run your first session, explore these guides:
- Understanding Sessions - Learn more about session management
- Working with Agents - Deep dive into agent capabilities
- Creating Multiple Sessions - Test different scenarios simultaneously
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