Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with Pitchfork in under 10 minutes
Prerequisites
Before starting, ensure you have:
- A Pitchfork account (register at getpitchfork.com)
- At least one OSRS account to manage
- A computer with Java Runtime Environment 8 (or 11 for runelite) installed
- Google Chrome installed (required for agent functionality)
Step 1: Initial Login
- Navigate to the dashboard
- Click Login in the top navigation
- Enter your credentials:
Email: your-email@example.com
Password: your-secure-password- If you have 2FA enabled, enter your authentication code
- You'll be redirected to the main dashboard
Step 2: Import Your First Account
Method A: Quick Text Import
- Click the Import button in the Accounts page
- Select Text Format
- Enter your account details in the one of the following formats:
- Click Import to add the accounts
- You'll see your accounts appear in the main table
Step 3: Create Your First Agent
Agents are the workers that run your bots. Let's create one:
- Navigate to Agents
- Click Create Agent
- Fill in the agent details:
Name: my-first-agent
Description: Primary agent on main PC
Client Type Options: {JAR File path, username/password for dreambot}- Click Create Agent to create the agent
Download and Run the Agent
- Click Download Agent icon
- Select the appropriate binary for your platform
- Run the agent binary
- You should see a window with the following:
[INFO] Agent connected successfully
[INFO] Waiting for commands...Step 4: Configure a Bot Client
- Navigate to Clients
- Click New Instance
- Configure your preferred client
- Click Create Instance
Step 5: Create a script activity
- Navigate to Script Activities
- Click New Activity
- Configure your script activity:
Activity Name: Friendly name used in the UI
Client Instance: Select the client instance you created (this specifies the client that the script runs on)
Script Name: This is the arg that is passed to the client, generally its the fully script name or script id
Script Argument (optional): arguments that will be passed to the script, sometimes used for config files or other settings- Click Submit
Step 6: Launch Your First Bot
Now let's put it all together:
- Return to Accounts (
/protected/accounts) - Select the account you want to bot with (checkbox)
- Click Launch Script button
- In the modal, configure:
Script: Select your script
Client: Select the client instance you created
Agent: Select your running agent
World: 302 (or leave blank for random)
Arguments: Script-specific parameters- Click Launch
- Monitor the status - it should change to Running within 30 seconds
Monitoring Bot Status
Watch your bot's progress in real-time:
- Status Badge: Shows current state (Running/Idle/Stopped)
- Runtime: Displays how long the bot has been running
- Last Activity: Shows when the bot last reported status
- WebSocket Icon: Indicates real-time connection status
Verification Checklist
✅ Account Imported: Visible in Accounts table
✅ Script Activity Created: Script Activity created and visible
✅ Agent Running: Shows "Connected" status in Agents page
✅ Client Configured: Client instance saved and ready
✅ Bot Launched: Account status shows "Running"
✅ Real-time Updates: WebSocket indicator is green
Getting Help
If you encounter issues:
- Check the Troubleshooting Guide
- Visit our Discord for community support
- Review FAQ for common questions
Ready to dive deeper? Continue to the Initial Setup Guide for detailed configuration options.
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