> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openagents.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Run Autopilot Desktop locally from source.

## Prerequisites

* Git
* Rust toolchain (`rustup`, `cargo`)
* macOS: Xcode Command Line Tools (`xcode-select --install`)

## Run Autopilot Desktop

```bash theme={null}
git clone https://github.com/OpenAgentsInc/openagents.git
cd openagents
cargo run -p autopilot-desktop
```

## First Launch

* Confirm the workspace path (Autopilot pre-fills it from your current directory).
* Enter a task prompt.
* Click **Start Autopilot** to create a session and begin the run.

## Next Steps

* Learn the day-to-day flow in [Using Autopilot](usage).
* Go deeper on dependencies and builds in [Installation](installation).
* Prepare builds in [Distribution and Release](distribution).
* Explore the system design in [Autopilot Architecture](autopilot-architecture).
* Understand turn-to-turn logic in [Guidance Modules](guidance-modules).