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Quickstart

Get from zero to a saved architecture board.

1. Open Sphere​

Go to your Sphere deployment's URL.

Sign in or create an account when prompted. Without sign-in you can still explore the canvas; cloud save and library sync need an account.

2. Start from a blank board or a template​

  • Blank board — you land on the whiteboard. Rename the diagram from the top bar (click the system name).
  • Template — open Library, pick a template, and it loads as a new unsaved diagram.

3. Place two nodes and connect them​

  1. On the left rail, choose Add component → Service, then click the canvas.
  2. Add a Datastore the same way.
  3. Choose Connect, click the service’s expose port, then the datastore’s consume side (or click node → node).
  4. Press Ctrl/Cmd+S to save (signed in) or download YAML (offline).

4. Try Ask Sphere​

In the AI bar, type something like:

Add an inventory service using Spring Boot and PostgreSQL

Press Send. Sphere applies the result to the board directly — press Ctrl/Cmd+Z to undo if it's not what you wanted.

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