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Quick Start

Get Synthesis running in under 5 minutes.

1. Get Your API Key

Sign up and generate an API key from your dashboard:

  1. Go to synthis.tools/signup
  2. Sign up with your email
  3. Click Generate API Key in your dashboard
  4. Copy the key - it's only shown once!

2. Configure Your MCP Client

Add Synthesis to your Claude Code or Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synthesis": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://api.synthis.tools/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key you generated.

Tip: Your dashboard shows the exact config snippet with your API key already filled in. Just copy and paste.

3. Start Using Synthesis

When you start a session, mention your project. The AI will automatically call synthesis_start to load context:

User: "Let's work on my-api-project"
AI: [Calls synthesis_start] → Loads context, next steps, relevant lessons

4. That's It! You're Done.

Your project is registered automatically the first time you mention it. When you finish meaningful work, the AI will checkpoint progress. When you solve a problem, it will create a lesson. All automatically.

What Happens Next

On your next session:

  1. Mention the same project
  2. AI calls synthesis_start
  3. AI receives full context: current state, next steps, recent decisions
  4. AI picks up exactly where you left off

Next Steps

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