This guide walks a new admin from sign-up through the first successful Run. Expect about 10–15 minutes if you already have credentials for one external tool (HubSpot, Salesforce, GitHub, etc.).
Before you start
| Requirement | Why |
|---|---|
| Org admin or owner role | Connectors and billing live under Settings |
| One SaaS account to connect | OAuth or API key for your first Connector |
| Modern browser | Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari (latest) |
Optional but recommended: create Environments for staging vs production before publishing schedules.
1. Create your account
- Sign up at gravitre.app
- Verify your email
- Complete onboarding — role, team size, and first goal help tailor suggestions
Trial access
New organizations start on a trial. When the trial ends, upgrade from Settings → Billing to keep using the app. Usage meters (AI credits, workflow runs) appear on the billing status API and in Settings.
2. Set up Environments
- Open Settings → Admin → Environments (
/environments) - Confirm default environments (for example staging and production)
- Note which environment is active in the top bar — workflows and Activity are scoped to it
Use staging for dry-runs and template testing; switch to production only when connectors and approvals are ready. See Environments.
3. Connect your first Connector
- Sidebar → BUILD → Connectors (
/connectors) - Pick a vendor (HubSpot is a common first choice)
- Click Connect and complete OAuth or paste API credentials
- Wait until status shows Connected — not Pending or Error
Execution depends on your setup
Connector actions run only when an integration is linked and healthy. Each Run shows what was analyzed vs executed — skipped steps usually mean a missing Connector or approval gate.
Vendor-specific steps: HubSpot, Salesforce, GitHub, or the full list on Connect integrations.
Verify the connection
- Open the Connector detail page — sync timestamp should update after first sync
- Optional: trigger manual sync via UI or
POST /api/connectors/{id}/sync
4. Run your first automation
Choose one path below. Most teams try Gravitre AI (Execute mode) first, then save work as a workflow.
Option A — Gravitre AI, Execute mode (fastest)
- Sidebar → Gravitre AI (
/ai?mode=execute) - Enter a concrete instruction, for example:
List my three most recent HubSpot deals and summarize next steps for each.
- Review the action plan — steps, suggested connectors, approval badges
- Approve steps that require human confirmation
- Read the run summary and open Activity (
/activity) for the timeline
See Use Gravitre AI (Execute mode).
Option B — Workflow from template
- Sidebar → BUILD → Marketplace → Browse catalog
- Filter Workflows, pick a template that lists your Connector as Ready to install
- Click Install, then open the workflow under Workflows
- Click Run now (or Dry run if available)
- Open Activity (
/activity) when execution completes
See Install from the Marketplace.
Option C — Build a simple workflow
- BUILD → Workflows → Create workflow
- Add a Schedule or Manual trigger
- Add one Connector step (for example "List records")
- Save, Publish an active version, then Run now
5. Monitor Activity and Approvals
| Surface | Route | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | /activity | Completed work, failure alerts, run detail links |
| Approvals | /approvals | Pending human confirmations |
| Intelligence | /intelligence | Operational health, ROI, learning signals |
If a run shows waiting for approval, open Approvals or approve from run detail. Writes to external systems typically happen only after approval when policy requires it.
6. Invite a teammate (optional)
- Settings → Organization → invite by email
- Assign Admin for builders, Member for operators
- Share this quickstart link
Checklist — you are done when…
- At least one Connector shows Connected
- One Run reached succeeded (or failed with a clear, fixable error)
- You know where Activity and Approvals live
- Active Environment matches where you intend to run automation
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Plan shows "connect HubSpot" but step skipped | Connector not connected in active environment | Reconnect under Connectors |
| Run stuck on approval | Policy requires owner/admin approval | Approvals queue |
| 403 on API calls | Missing org context or wrong API key | Settings → API keys, include Bearer token |
| Empty Marketplace install | Missing Connectors on install check | Connect prerequisites, rerun install check |
| Workflow won't run | No active version published | Publish version in workflow editor |
Next steps
- Introduction to Gravitre — full concept map
- Use Gravitre AI (Chat mode) — multi-turn org Q&A
- GIBE — Learning — built-in ML and org learning
- Activity — completed work, failure alerts, debugging links
- API quickstart — automate from your stack