1
Sign up
Open Akua using the account you were invited with.
Enter your email address, click Continue with Email, and open the sign-in link in your inbox.
The same screen creates your account on your first visit.
2
Create a workspace
Open the workspace selector in the dashboard and choose New workspace. Enter a name, such as
My team, and click Create workspace. A workspace keeps your apps and machines together.
Keep this workspace selected throughout the guide.
3
Create a cluster
Open Clusters and click Create managed cluster.
Name it my-first-cluster and choose a Control plane region.
If the list is empty, click New region, enter a Region name, and click Create region.
Click Continue, review the details, and click Create managed cluster.
Open the cluster and wait for Ready.A cluster is where your apps run. It still needs a machine to do the work.
4
Get your free trial machine
In your cluster’s Workers tab, click Add worker.
Choose Managed provisioning and Akua-managed, then click Provision worker.
Wait until the worker appears as Ready before installing an app.The trial machine is free for seven days, once per account.
Deleting it doesn’t reset the trial. See trial terms.
5
Install n8n
Open Apps, click Install an app, and search for n8n, a tool for automating tasks.
Choose the n8n listing published by n8n and click Continue.
In Where it runs, choose Your clusters, select my-first-cluster, and continue.In Settings, choose Standalone with SQLite for this trial.
Click Generate for the required Encryption key. Keep the key safe; n8n uses it to protect saved credentials.
Akua fills in the app’s public hostname at install.
Continue to Review, check the details, and click Install.
6
Open your app
Open n8n from Apps and wait for Ready. Click Open n8n to open the app in a new tab,
then follow n8n’s own first-time setup. The Access tab also lists your app’s address. If the
app isn’t ready, check its status and Logs, or ask for help.
7
Ask the agent
Open Home, type What is running in my workspace? into Ask the agent, or search, and click Ask the agent.
You can also open Ask AI from the sidebar while viewing an app.
Ask in everyday language, such as Help me understand my n8n app’s status.
Known limitations
- Bringing your own machines or cloud account (BYOM) isn’t available in this beta. Use the Akua-managed trial machine.
- Search is basic. Try an exact app name such as n8n, or browse the Marketplace.
Get help
Join Akua on Discord if you get stuck or want to share feedback. Tell us which step you’re on and what the screen says. A screenshot helps; leave out passwords and encryption keys.Related topics
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