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

# Quickstart (dashboard)

> From signup to your first reviewed call in five guided steps — no code required.

New accounts land in a five-step setup wizard, with a coach that
tracks your progress and guided tours on every page. This quickstart
mirrors that wizard, so you can follow along here or just click
**Next** in the app.

<Info>
  You'll need a [ThunderPhone account](https://app.thunderphone.com).
  Sign up is free and takes under a minute. Prefer the terminal? The
  [API quickstart](/quickstart) reaches the same first call in four
  REST calls.
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your agent">
    The wizard opens the agent builder with a draft agent already
    created. Three things to do here:

    1. **Write your prompt.** The prompt is the script for your voice
       agent — describe, in any language, who the agent is and how it
       should handle the call. Call actions like transfers, keypad
       presses, and hang-ups are plain prompt lines too; no separate
       configuration.
    2. **Talk to your agent.** Click **Talk** and say hello — the
       agent answers right in the browser (it'll ask for mic access).
    3. **Deploy your changes.** Every edit autosaves to your draft,
       but drafts aren't live until you click **Deploy**. Each deploy
       is snapshotted in the **History** tab, so you can restore any
       version later.

    On the **Config** tab you can also pick an engine tier (cost vs.
    speed vs. intelligence), set the primary and additional languages,
    and attach [connected apps and API connections](/guides/concepts#connections).
    The builder shows your all-in per-minute rate live as you change
    settings. Full detail:
    [Build your first voice agent](/guides/build-an-agent).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up billing">
    ThunderPhone is pay-as-you-go: calls draw from your org's balance
    at the agent's per-minute rate — no subscriptions, no seats. Under
    **Organization → Billing Settings**:

    1. **Add a payment method.** A card unlocks top-ups and phone
       numbers. It's only charged when you add funds — never
       automatically.
    2. **Load at least \$3.00** to start making real calls. Funds never
       expire.

    Optionally flip on **auto top-up** (threshold, refill amount, and
    an optional monthly spending limit) so a call never dies
    mid-sentence. Full detail:
    [Add funds and turn on auto top-up](/guides/billing-and-topups).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a phone number">
    On **Phone Numbers**, click **Add number**. Two paths:

    * **Demo number** — a real U.S. number, live in seconds. Free,
      inbound-only, and it answers with a short spoken disclaimer —
      perfect for a first test.
    * **Connect VoIP provider** — import numbers you already own
      (recommended for production).

    Provisioning auto-routes the number to your agent; the **Inbound**
    select on the number row shows (and changes) who answers. Full
    detail: [Get a phone number](/guides/get-a-phone-number).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run a simulation">
    Back in the agent builder, click **Simulation**. An AI caller
    rings your number and has a real conversation with your agent —
    generate a caller scenario with AI or write your own, approve the
    charge, and place the call. A floating activity pill shows the
    call happening live. (Or just dial your number from your own
    phone — that counts too.) Full detail:
    [Simulate a call](/guides/simulate-a-call).
  </Step>

  <Step title="View your call">
    Every call lands in **Call History**, newest first. Open the top
    row — your simulation. If it's still in progress you can **listen
    in** live and even **whisper** instructions only your agent hears.
    Once it ends, read the transcript turn by turn and scrub the
    recording waveform. Full detail:
    [Review, listen to, and coach your calls](/guides/review-calls).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Lost the wizard? Every tour is replayable from the sidebar's
  **Guided tours** menu, and the in-app copilot can walk you through
  any of these flows on demand — just ask it "how do I add a phone
  number."
</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Invite your team" icon="user-plus" href="/guides/invite-your-team">
    Bring in teammates with Member or Admin roles.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create an API key" icon="key" href="/guides/api-keys">
    Ready to automate? Mint an `sk_live_` key and switch to the API.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Core concepts" icon="map" href="/guides/concepts">
    The map of everything else — campaigns, knowledge, experiments,
    alerts, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quickstart (API)" icon="terminal" href="/quickstart">
    The same first call in four REST calls.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>