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This guide walks you through the complete flow from sign-up to a running workspace.

1. Create your account

Codespace is in private beta. You need an invite code to sign up.
  1. Go to codespace.sh/signup
  2. Enter your invite code, name, email, and a password (minimum 12 characters)
  3. Check your email for a verification link and click it
If you don’t receive the verification email, check your spam folder. You can also resend it from the login page.

2. Create an organization

  1. From the dashboard, click New Organization
  2. Enter a name and slug for your organization
  3. Click Create
Your organization is where you’ll manage resources and team members.

3. Add a Coder resource

  1. Inside your organization, click Add Resource
  2. Select Coder as the resource type
  3. Choose a plan (all plans include a 14-day free trial)
  4. Enter a slug — this becomes your Coder URL: your-slug.codespace.sh
  5. Click Create Resource

4. Wait for provisioning

Codespace provisions a dedicated Coder deployment for you. This typically takes 2-5 minutes. You can watch the progress on the resource detail page — the Events tab shows each provisioning step in real time.
Your resource transitions through these states: PendingProvisioningRunning. The dashboard auto-refreshes every few seconds.

5. Open your Coder dashboard

Once your resource shows Running:
  1. Click Open Coder to go to your Coder dashboard at your-slug.codespace.sh
  2. Use the admin credentials shown on the resource detail page to sign in
  3. You’re now in Coder — create your first workspace from the available templates

6. Invite your team (optional)

  1. Go to your organization’s Members page
  2. Enter an email and click Invite
  3. Your teammate receives an email with a link to join

What’s next?