Getting started with Carina Ops
This guide matches the onboarding wizard in the Carina Ops UI. Target: first workbench prompt in under 10 minutes.
1. Register
Create an account at app.carinaai.uk/hosted-register. You get a personal org automatically.
2. Open Carina Ops
After sign-in, go to app.carinaai.uk/ops/. New orgs see the onboarding wizard until setup is complete or dismissed.
3. Start trial or subscribe
Open Billing (/ops/billing). New orgs receive a 14-day Team trial with full Team features. Add a paid Starter or Team plan before the trial ends to keep access.
4. Connect a provider key
Open Vault (/ops/vault). Add at least one provider key (OpenAI, Anthropic, or DeepSeek recommended for v1). Keys are encrypted at rest and never shown again in the UI.
5. Run a test prompt
Open Workbench (/ops/workbench). Choose the provider and model, enter a short prompt, and run. This verifies BYOK and records your first usage.
6. Review usage
Open Usage (/ops/usage). Confirm tokens and cost for the current month. Visiting this page marks the onboarding usage step complete.
7. Invite a teammate
Open Settings (/ops/settings). Send an email invite or copy the invite link when email is not configured. Invites expire after 7 days.
ASCII flow
Register -> /ops/onboarding -> Billing (trial)
-> Vault (BYOK) -> Workbench (first run)
-> Usage -> Settings (invite)
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| 402 upgrade required | Start trial or subscribe on Billing |
| Workbench missing key | Add provider in Vault first |
| 429 quota exceeded | Upgrade plan or wait for monthly reset |
| Invite email not sent | Set RESEND_API_KEY on the server; copy link from Settings |
See BYOK setup and Plans for detail.