Preparation

First, complete the following preparation steps.

1. Create a Claude Platform Account

1. Go to platform.claude.com and create an account. You can sign up with a Google account or an email address.

   

2. Enter your name and other details.

   

3. Select “Skip for now”.

   

4. Your account has been created.

   

5. You can change the display language here.

   

This is separate from your claude.ai account

A subscription account for the chat service claude.ai (including Pro/Max plans) cannot be used to access the API. You need a Claude Platform account, which is for developers.

2. How to Add API Credits

Managed Agents is used via the API, so you need API credits (a prepaid usage balance).

Tip

API credits will be distributed at the event. Purchasing them in advance is not required.

Purchase credits

1. Click “Add funds” at the bottom left of the screen.

   

2. Register a credit card and purchase credits.

Use workshop credits

1. Make sure you are signed in to the Claude Platform.

2. Open the URL that is shared during the workshop.

3. Check that the email address and organization name are correct, and enter your First name and Last name. Under “Which Anthropic products do you currently use?”, check “Claude API”, then click “Submit request”.

   

4. A confirmation screen appears. Your request is reviewed, and you will get an email once the credits are granted.

   

Estimated cost for the hands-on

Running through the entire workshop costs roughly $5–10 (this varies depending on how much trial and error you do and the nature of the tasks). We mainly use claude-haiku-4-5 (beginner and intermediate) and claude-sonnet-5 (advanced).

3. Set a Spending Limit

To prevent unexpected charges, set a spending limit.

1. Click the “Billing” menu inside “Organization settings”.

2. Click “Adjust limit” under “Monthly spend limit” and set the limit.

   

4. Create a Workspace

Create a workspace.

1. Click the workspace selector at the top left of the screen, then click “Create workspace”.

   

2. Enter a name and color, then click “Create”.

   

Note

The dashboard screen is fixed to the Default workspace, so switch workspaces after navigating to another menu such as “Quickstart”.

5. Prepare an Editor

From the intermediate section onward, you will edit code and configuration files. Any editor you normally use is fine. If you have no particular preference, we recommend Visual Studio Code.