> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bourneapp.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deploy your first agent

> Choose a provider, run preflight, and launch your first Bourne-managed agent.

This guide covers the first successful deployment with default-safe options.

## Choose a provider and model

Pick one provider and one model that balances quality and cost for your use case.

If you are unsure, choose a balanced model first and optimize later.

## Keep scope small for first deploy

Start with:

* One provider
* One model
* One channel

Avoid adding multi-channel complexity in your first run.

## Run preflight and deploy

1. Enter credentials.
2. Run preflight.
3. Resolve any validation failure.
4. Deploy.

## Confirm post-deploy state

A healthy first deploy should show:

* Runtime state is live/running
* No repeated restart loop indicators
* Channel messages can reach the assistant