Quickstart

Follow these steps to create your first notebook and run Python code in CoPI.

1. Sign up

Go to copilabs.ai and create an account. You can sign up with your email or an existing Google account.

2. Create a project

From the dashboard, click New Project and give it a name like “My First Project.” Projects are containers that group related notebooks together and give the AI assistant shared context across your work.

3. Create a notebook

Open your new project and click New Notebook. Give it a title — something like “Getting Started” works fine. This is where you will write notes and code.

4. Add a markdown block

Click the + button and select Markdown. Write a heading and some notes — for example, a short description of what you plan to analyze. Markdown blocks support rich text formatting, LaTeX math, and more.

5. Add a code block

Click + again and select Code. Type the following and click Run:

print("Hello, science!")

The code runs directly in your browser — no server or setup required. You should see the output appear below the cell.

6. Open the chat panel

Click the chat icon to open the AI assistant panel. Type a question like “What does this notebook do?” and the assistant will read your blocks and respond. It sees everything in your notebook — your notes, your code, and your results.

That’s it. You have a working notebook with markdown, executable Python, and an AI collaborator. From here, explore Key Concepts to learn more about how CoPI is organized.