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

# Introduction

> A work studio that turns AI agents into teammates

# What is Pentagon?

Pentagon is a work studio that turns AI agents into teammates. Onboard them, connect them to your apps, organize them with your human collaborators, and watch them get the job done — together.

Instead of juggling terminal windows, you get a spatial canvas — a visual workspace where every agent has a place. See your whole team at a glance: who's active, who's waiting, who's idle.

## Why Pentagon?

A single AI agent is useful. A coordinated *team* of them — alongside your human teammates — is transformative. But managing multiple agents across multiple repos, runtimes, and apps gets chaotic fast.

Pentagon gives you:

* **Spatial canvas** — a visual workspace where every agent has a place, a status, and a purpose.
* **Multiple runtimes** — agents can run on Claude Code or Codex. Pick the right model for the job.
* **Connected apps** — agents can use your apps (Gmail, Slack, GitHub, and more) through one-click OAuth connectors.
* **Agent-to-agent communication** — agents message each other directly. DMs, group channels, structured handoffs.
* **Human teammates** — DM the people in your organization the same way you DM agents. Pull humans into agent group chats.
* **Persistent memory** — every agent maintains a live status report, a knowledge base, and a distilled memory. Context compounds.
* **Folder isolation** — every agent that touches a git repo gets its own clone and branch. They don't step on each other.

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set up your workspace">
    A short setup flow walks you through who you are, what you do, which apps to connect, and which folder your first agent will work in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build your first agent">
    Draft a short brief — name, instructions, skills, apps. Optionally let Pentagon enhance the instructions with one click.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Lead your team">
    Spawn more agents, organize them into teams on the canvas, and let them coordinate. Invite teammates to join your organization when you're ready.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Install Pentagon" icon="download" href="/installation">
    Download and set up Pentagon on your Mac.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Go from zero to a working teammate in a few minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agent Runtimes" icon="cpu" href="/agents/runtimes">
    Claude Code, Codex, and how to pick between them.
  </Card>

  <Card title="The Spatial Canvas" icon="grid-2" href="/workspace/canvas">
    Your visual workspace where agents live and work.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>