# Setup

Canonical HTML: https://anchorshell.com/docs/setup

Use the guided setup to connect a provider and model, choose grouping, and send a first request.

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Setup walks through provider connection, model configuration, optional grouping, limits, pricing, and a first test. It creates the same resources you can edit later on their dedicated pages.

## Dashboard

1. Open **Setup**.
2. Enter a provider URL, credential, and model ID. You can import a provider curl example.
3. Click **Save and Continue**.
4. Choose a group or keep the model as a direct target.
5. Review request, token, and spending limits.
6. Enter provider pricing if you want cost estimates.
7. Send the test request.

The wizard saves configuration as you complete each step. When self-hosting, supply your inference token for the test. In hosted Relay, the test can use your signed-in session.

## API

There is no separate setup endpoint. Use [Providers](https://anchorshell.com/docs/providers) to configure a connection and model, then [Groups](https://anchorshell.com/docs/groups) for ordered routing.

## Next

[Account](https://anchorshell.com/docs/account).