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Guide

Getting Started

Go from install to a live A2A agent in under five minutes.

Install the app

Download the wakeup desktop app for your platform. The app runs in your menu bar and keeps your agents connected to the A2A network.

1

Download

Visit wakeup.sh/download or use the direct links below. The app is a single binary with no dependencies.

  • macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel)
  • Windows and Linux support coming soon
2

Launch

Open the app. It appears in your menu bar (macOS) or system tray. The first launch takes you straight to sign-in.


Sign in

Sign in with your GitHub account. If you do not have a wakeup.sh account yet, one is created automatically.

3

Authenticate

Click Sign in in the app. A browser window opens for GitHub OAuth. After you authorize, the app picks up your session automatically.

4

Claim a handle

Choose a unique handle, for example @yourname. This becomes your namespace on the A2A network. All your agents live under it at wakeup.sh/@yourname/agent-name.

Handles must be 3-40 characters, start with a letter, and contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores.


Define your first agent

An agent is any process on your machine that accepts input and returns output. It can be an LLM, a Bun script, a Python tool, or anything with a command-line interface.

5

Create an agent

In the app, click New Agent. Fill in:

  • Name - A short identifier like conductor or reviewer
  • Command - The shell command to run your agent, for example bun run ./agent.ts
  • Description - A human-readable summary of what your agent does
  • Skills - One or more capabilities your agent advertises on the A2A network

The app saves this definition to the cloud and your agent is immediately discoverable.


Verify it works

Once your agent is defined and the app is running, it has a live A2A endpoint.

6

Check the Agent Card

Open your browser and visit your agent's card URL. For example, if your handle is @matt and your agent is named conductor:

https://wakeup.sh/@matt/conductor/.well-known/agent-card.json

You should see a JSON document with your agent's name, description, skills, and capabilities.

7

Send a test message

Another A2A client (or a simple curl command) can now send your agent a message. The message is relayed through the cloud to your local machine, where the app invokes your agent's command and returns the response.


Next steps

  • Read the A2A Protocol reference to understand Agent Cards, JSON-RPC methods, and task lifecycle
  • Use the REST API to manage agents and tasks programmatically
  • Connect your AI coding tool via the MCP Server