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Getting Started

Get your first machine monitored in under 5 minutes.

Step 1: Create an Account

  1. Go to owlette.app
  2. Click Register and create an account with email/password or Google sign-in
  3. Optionally set up two-factor authentication or register a passkey for fast biometric login

Step 2: Create a Site

Sites organize your machines — think of them as locations, departments, or projects.

  1. Click "Create Site" in the dashboard
  2. Enter a Site Name (e.g., "NYC Gallery", "Main Office")
  3. Enter a Site ID (e.g., nyc-gallery) — this is permanent
  4. Click Create

Step 3: Install the Agent

Download

  1. Click the download button in the dashboard header to get the latest agent installer
  2. Transfer the installer to the Windows machine you want to monitor

Install & Connect

  1. Run the installer as Administrator on your target machine
  2. Follow the setup wizard
  3. A console window displays a pairing phrase (3 random words) and your browser opens automatically
  4. Select a site and click "Authorize"
  5. The agent receives credentials and connects — done

Bulk deployment

For deploying to many machines, use the /ADD= flag with a pre-authorized phrase from the dashboard. See Installation → Silent Install.

Step 4: Verify

Within 30 seconds of installation, your machine should appear in the dashboard:

Check What to Look For
Machine visible Machine card appears in your site with a green "Online" indicator
Metrics flowing CPU, memory, disk percentages updating
System tray Owl icon visible in the Windows notification area

Step 5: Add Processes to Monitor

Now that your machine is connected, tell Owlette which applications to watch:

  1. Click on your machine in the dashboard
  2. Click "Add Process"
  3. Enter the executable path (e.g., C:\Program Files\Derivative\TouchDesigner\bin\TouchDesigner.exe)
  4. Give it a name (e.g., "TouchDesigner")
  5. Enable Autolaunch to auto-start and auto-restart on crash
  6. Click Save

The agent immediately begins monitoring the process. If it crashes, Owlette restarts it within 10 seconds.

What's Next?

You're up and running. Here's what else you can do:

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