Get started

Pick your engine and start working

Virgil is the workspace. You supply the AI. Bring a key you already have, or grab a sampler and start in two minutes.

Option 1

Bring your own key

Already have an OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or Azure account? Paste your API key in the app and you are running. Free, no purchase needed.

  • Works with Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, Azure, Copilot
  • Your key stays on your computer
  • Pay your provider directly at their rates
  • Switch or mix providers anytime

Free. Takes about 5 minutes.

Option 2

Fastest

$5 Virgil Engine sampler

No API accounts to create. No keys to find. Pay $5 and Virgil gives you an engine key instantly. Start working in two minutes.

  • Instant setup, no external accounts
  • Access to 315+ AI models through Virgil Engine
  • Enough credit for your first few real sessions
  • Upgrade to a $20 pack or bring your own key anytime

One-time purchase. No subscription. No auto-refill.

Then download the app

Sign in to your Virgil account inside the desktop app. Your engine key is already waiting. Create a project and start working.