Sign Up & Your First Chat

Getting started with Crew takes less than a minute.

Step 1: Sign Up

1. Go to crew.you

2. Click Sign in with Google or Sign in with Microsoft

3. Authorize the basic permissions (email and profile)

4. You're in!

No separate password to remember — Crew uses your existing Google or Microsoft account for secure authentication.

Step 2: Take a Look Around

After signing in, you'll land on the Chat page. Here's what you'll see:

• Sidebar (left): Navigation to Chat, Messengers, Tools, Marketplace, Activity, Billing, and Settings

• Chat area (center): Where you talk to your AI assistant

• Credit indicator (sidebar): Shows your remaining monthly credits

Quick Navigation

Menu	What It Does
Chat	Start a new conversation or continue an existing one
Messengers	Connect WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, and other messaging apps
Tools	Enable or disable built-in tools the AI can use
Marketplace	Browse and install additional skills
Activity	View conversation history across all channels
Billing	Manage your plan, credits, and transactions
Settings	Customize your agent, connect services, set language and theme

Step 3: Have Your First Conversation

Just type a message in the chat box and press Enter. Try something like:

"Hi! What can you help me with?"

Crew will introduce itself and explain its capabilities based on your current setup.

Try These First-Chat Examples

Ask a question:

"What's the weather like in San Francisco today?"

Get help with writing:

"Write a professional email declining a meeting invitation politely."

Do some research:

"Search for the top 5 project management tools in 2026 and compare their features."

Create something:

"Generate a simple logo for a tech startup called 'NovaTech' — blue and minimalist."

Step 4: Connect Your Services (Recommended)

To unlock Crew's full potential, connect your Google or Microsoft services:

1. Go to Settings (gear icon in sidebar)

2. Scroll to Service Connections

3. Click Connect next to Google or Microsoft

4. Authorize the requested permissions

Once connected, you can ask Crew to:

• Read and send emails

• Check and manage your calendar

• Search and upload files to your cloud storage

• Look up contacts

Step 5: Link a Messenger (Optional)

Want to use Crew from your favorite messaging app? Go to Messengers and follow the setup guide for your platform. Supported messengers:

• WhatsApp

• Slack

• Discord

• Telegram

• Microsoft Teams

• LINE

• KakaoTalk

See the Messenger Connections section for detailed setup guides.

Tips for New Users

• Be specific: Instead of "help me with email," try "find unread emails from John about the project deadline"

• Use natural language: No special commands needed — just type like you're messaging a colleague

• Check your tools: Visit the Tools page to see everything Crew can do and enable the tools you need

• Explore the Marketplace: Install additional skills for specialized tasks like data analysis, sales outreach, or legal document review