Setup & Sign-In

A few quick steps stand between you and your first automation.

1. Sign in with email

  1. Open Atom and tap Sign In.
  2. Enter your email address.
  3. Paste the six-digit code sent to your inbox.

You’ll stay signed in between sessions. If you see a seat-limit message, remove Atom from another machine via Settings → Deactivate device and try again.

2. Add your OpenRouter key

Atom relies on OpenRouter for AI processing.

Create your API key:

  1. Visit openrouter.ai/keys and create a key (it begins with sk-or-).
  2. Paste the key when Atom asks and continue.

OpenRouter includes free trial credits when you sign up, so you can start testing Atom without adding funds.

3. Fund your account

Once you’ve used up the free trial credits, you’ll need to add funds to your OpenRouter account.

  • Visit Settings → Credits at openrouter.ai and top up, or set a spending limit that fits your comfort level.
  • You can adjust it any time. Start low, watch usage, and scale as needed.

Need help managing costs? Head to OpenRouter Setup.

Need help?

  • No verification email? Check spam and resend. Corporate filters? Try another inbox.
  • Key not accepted? Make sure it still exists in OpenRouter and that you have credit available.
  • Seat limit? Deactivate Atom on another computer and refresh the licence.