Platform Setup

Log in to Bluejay, tour the dashboard, generate an API key, and create your first Agent.

Lesson: Foundations · Topic 1 of 2

Lesson summary

Before you can test or monitor an AI agent, you need a workspace set up in Bluejay. In this topic you will log in for the first time, find your way around the dashboard, and create the first Agent that the rest of the course builds on. Think of this as “setting up your lab” before running experiments.

Objectives

• Log in and explore the Bluejay dashboard
• Locate the API key page and generate a key
• Create your first Agent

Video walkthrough

Video coming soon. Follow the written walkthrough below in the meantime.

Walkthrough

1. Log in to Bluejay

   Navigate to app.getbluejay.ai and sign in with the credentials you received during onboarding. You will land on the Dashboard — this is your home base for simulations, observability, and metrics.

   Take a moment to look at the sidebar. You will see sections for Agents, Simulations, Observability, Custom Metrics, and more. Each section maps to a core part of the platform that you will use throughout this course.

2. Generate an API key

   Open Settings → API Keys and click Create New Key. Copy the key and store it somewhere safe — you will need it later when you connect tools, run scripts, or set up integrations.

   Your API key is a secret. Do not share it publicly or commit it to source control.

3. Create your first Agent

   Go to the Agents page and click New Agent. Fill in a name and description that match the voice or chat agent you want to test. For example, if you are testing a customer-support bot, you might name it “Support Bot v1.”

   An Agent in Bluejay is a mirror of your real AI agent. It holds the settings that simulations and observability use when they evaluate conversations.

   For a deeper look at what Agents represent, see Key Concepts → Agents.

Activity

Hands-on exercise: Create an Agent named “My Test Agent.” Set the type to Inbound and the mode to Voice. After saving, go back to the Agents page and confirm that “My Test Agent” appears in the list.

Knowledge check

What is the purpose of an API key in Bluejay?

The API key authenticates requests from your code, CI pipelines, and integrations against your Bluejay workspace. Keep it secret and rotate it if it is ever compromised.

What does an Agent represent?

An Agent is Bluejay’s representation of a conversational AI you want to test or monitor. It holds configuration like connection type, evaluation metrics, and associated simulations.

Where in the dashboard do you generate an API key?

Open Settings → API Keys. From there you can create, view, and revoke keys.

Next topic

Continue to Topic 2: Core Entities.