Quickstart Guide

Welcome to the Instill AI Quickstart Guide! Whether you're deploying locally with Instill Core or building in the cloud with Instill Cloud, this page will help you get started quickly.

#🔮 Instill Core

Instill Core is a full-stack AI platform that allows you to create versatile data pipelines with Instill VDP, orchestrate unstructured data via Instill Artifact, and leverage Instill Model to serve AI models on your local machine or remote instances. The following instructions will guide you through the setup process using Docker Compose.

#Prerequisites

Before getting started, please ensure you meet the following prerequisites:

  • macOS or Linux - Instill Core is compatible with macOS and Linux.

  • Windows - Instill Core can be set up on Windows via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2). To learn more about setting up Instill Core on Windows, please refer to our Docker Compose guide.

  • Docker and Docker Compose - Instill Core uses Docker Compose to manage services locally. See the official installation instructions and review the Docker Resource Requirements for optimal setup.

#Launch

To fire up Instill Core on your local machine or remote instance, simply run the following commands:


git clone -b v0.45.0-beta https://github.com/instill-ai/instill-core.git && cd instill-core
make all

Once all services are up and running, the Console UI will be available at http://localhost:3000.

#Shutdown

To tear down and clean up all Instill Core resources, run:


make down

Please refer to our Deployment Guide for further information on how to deploy Instill Core using Docker Compose, Kubernetes using Helm or via our Instill CLI.

#☁️ Instill Cloud

The fastest way to start building AI applications is with Instill Cloud, a fully managed platform hosted in the public cloud that offers a seamless one-click access to the services provided by Instill Core.

#Create an Account

To get started, you'll need to create an account. If you already have an account, simply log in to begin.

When signing up, you have three options:

  • Sign in with your Google account
  • Sign in with your GitHub account
  • Use your email address and password
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If you sign up with an email and password, you'll receive a verification email. Check your inbox, and if you don't see it, check your spam folder. If it's in spam, mark it as "Not Spam."

Once you login you will automatically be taken to the Explore page , where you can explore public pipelines and models developed by the community and the Instill AI team.

To help you get started building AI applications with Instill Cloud, we provide also provide free monthly Instill Credit.

#Next Steps

Now that you're set up with Instill Core and Instill Cloud, you're ready to dive deeper into the platform's capabilities.

#Explore Our Key Services

The three core services that underpin our full-stack AI solution are:

  1. Instill Artifact - Manage and orchestrate all stateful data in Instill Catalog, our augmented data catalog for unstructured data
  2. Instill VDP - Create versatile AI-powered pipelines that seamlessly integrate with your data and applications
  3. Instill Model - Serve, orchestrate and monitor AI models

#See Our Examples

Explore, test, modify and draw inspiration from the diverse range of AI products you can build with our services on our Examples page. This includes:

#Read Our Blog

Stay up-to-date with our latest product updates, AI insights, and tutorials by visiting our Blog.

#Support

Get help to your queries by joining our community on Discord where you can post any questions on our #ask-for-help channel or join Weekly Office Hours every Tuesday at 3pm BST or Thursdays at 6pm BST.