# Start with Minds

Create a place for your AI to remember, then choose how to use it.

Source: https://docs.minds.sh/docs/getting-started



A Mind is a dedicated Akasha instance: the engine that stores your context and makes it available to applications and agents. You can start in the browser without choosing a database, a model architecture, or an SDK.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    ### Sign in [#sign-in]

    Open [Minds](https://my.minds.sh) and sign in through the account screen. Select your organization before creating or managing an instance. Your organization owns the Mind; the selected instance determines which data you are viewing.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Create your first Mind [#create-your-first-mind]

    Start a conversation with Helm and choose **Create a new Mind**. Pick a region, give the Mind a name, and review the Free plan before submitting. Follow the [first Mind guide](/docs/getting-started/first-mind).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Choose your next step [#choose-your-next-step]

    Use the [workspace](/docs/workspace) to inspect your Mind, [connect an assistant](/docs/agents), or make a [verified first API request](/docs/getting-started/connection-check).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What you need [#what-you-need]

* A signed-in Minds account and an organization you can access.
* A ready instance for memory, data, and learning operations.
* An issued instance capability for direct API access. It must authorize the namespace and action you need.

<Callout title="Current launch status">
  The initial walkthrough hit an organization lookup error followed by a creation error. Organization loading now passes after a deployed fix. Creating a dedicated Firecracker-backed Mind remains unverified while the provisioning path is repaired. See [known limits](/docs/operations/compatibility); do not repeatedly submit a failed creation request before checking for partial resources.
</Callout>