Docs/Getting Started/Quickstart

Quickstart

2 minutes

Add persistent memory to your AI agent in 2 steps. Sign up, pick your framework, and your agent automatically remembers conversations, learns user preferences, and builds knowledge over time. Monitor everything from the dashboard.

Get Your API Key

Create a free account at octopodas.com. Once you're in, head to Settings in the dashboard — your API key is right there, ready to copy.

API Key section in the Octopoda dashboard settings showing a masked key with copy and reveal buttons

Your key starts with sk-octopoda- — keep it secret, use it in your integration config below.

Free tier includes:

5 agents

5,000 memories

100 AI extractions

Semantic search

Knowledge graph

No credit card required

Pick Your Framework

Choose your integration and follow the setup guide. Most take under 2 minutes.

MCP Server

Claude, Cursor, Windsurf. 28 memory tools, no code changes.

Add JSON config

2 min

LangChain

Drop-in memory for chains and agents. Conversations auto-persist.

pip install octopoda

2 min

CrewAI

Persistent crew results, agent outputs, and shared knowledge.

pip install octopoda

2 min

OpenAI Agents SDK

5 memory tools with one line. Agent decides when to use them.

pip install octopoda

1 min

AutoGen

Replaces Teachability with cloud memory and semantic search.

pip install octopoda

2 min

OpenClaw

Zero dependencies. One command. Memory runs every turn.

python install.py

1 min

REST API

Node.js, Go, Rust, Ruby, Java. Anything with HTTP.

HTTP calls

5 min

Python SDK

Full control. Store, search, snapshot, and manage memories.

pip install octopoda

5 min

What Happens Next

After you set up your integration:

Your agent starts remembering

Conversations, preferences, facts, and decisions are automatically extracted and stored in the cloud.

Memory gets smarter over time

Octopoda builds semantic embeddings so your agent can search by meaning, not just exact keywords.

Knowledge graph grows

Entities and relationships are extracted automatically — people, companies, concepts, and how they connect.

Monitor from the dashboard

See all your agents, their memories, search quality, and performance.

Your agent talks

Octopoda extracts knowledge

Memories stored with embeddings

Dashboard shows everything

Dashboard Preview

See everything your agents remember. Search by meaning, browse the knowledge graph, and monitor performance — all from your browser.

Agent monitoring

Memory browser

Knowledge graph

Audit trail

Dashboard Guide

Troubleshooting

"API key required" error

Make sure your API key is set correctly. Check the setup guide for your specific framework.

"Module not found" error

Run pip install octopoda first. For OpenClaw, no pip install is needed.

Connection errors

The SDK and integrations talk to api.octopodas.com. Make sure it's not blocked by a firewall or VPN.

Need help?

Check the docs for your specific integration.