1. Create your account
Codespace is in private beta. You need an invite code to sign up.- Go to codespace.sh/signup
- Enter your invite code, name, email, and a password (minimum 12 characters)
- 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
- From the dashboard, click New Organization
- Enter a name and slug for your organization
- Click Create
3. Add a Coder resource
- Inside your organization, click Add Resource
- Select Coder as the resource type
- Choose a plan (all plans include a 14-day free trial)
- Enter a slug — this becomes your Coder URL:
your-slug.codespace.sh - 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: Pending → Provisioning → Running. The dashboard auto-refreshes every few seconds.
5. Open your Coder dashboard
Once your resource shows Running:- Click Open Coder to go to your Coder dashboard at
your-slug.codespace.sh - Use the admin credentials shown on the resource detail page to sign in
- You’re now in Coder — create your first workspace from the available templates
6. Invite your team (optional)
- Go to your organization’s Members page
- Enter an email and click Invite
- Your teammate receives an email with a link to join