Getting Started
Your step-by-step guide to launching your first innovation project
Your Journey to Innovation
Click any step to jump directly, or follow the guide step-by-step
Step 1: Login or Create an Account
Get started with Invent.sg by creating your free account or logging in if you already have one.
New User
Create a free account and get started immediately
- 100 free credits to explore
- No credit card required
- Email confirmation required
- Sign up with email, Google, or GitHub
Existing User
Log in to your existing account
- Access your projects
- Continue where you left off
- View your dashboard
Upgrading from Free Account
If you're purchasing credits or upgrading to a paid plan, you'll go through the subscription process after account creation. This includes:
- • Choosing your plan (Pro, Team, or Enterprise)
- • Secure payment processing
- • Immediate access to upgraded features
Step 2: Start a New Project or Pick an Existing One
Projects are where all your innovation work happens. Each project has its own workspace, files, and chat history.
New Project
Start a brand new innovation project
Existing Projects
Continue working on a project
My Project 01
Created 2 days ago
Healthcare Innovation
Created 1 week ago
You have 2 of 5 project slots available
Project-Level Settings
Goals & Objectives
Define what you want to achieve with this project (patent, pitch, business case, etc.)
Preferences
Set default experts, frameworks, output formats, and notification settings
Team Collaboration
Invite team members to collaborate or observe (available on Team/Enterprise plans)
Privacy
Projects are private by default. Control who has access.
Step 3: Start an Idea Input Form
Capture your initial idea and context. You can use a template, write from scratch, import a file, or start with a blank form.
Use a Template
Choose from pre-built templates for common innovation types
Write Yourself
Start with a blank form and fill in the details manually
Load a File
Upload an existing document and let AI suggest an input form
Start Blank
Skip the input form and start chatting with experts directly
Template Preview: Patent Application Input
Problem Statement
What problem does your invention solve?
Current Solutions
What solutions already exist? What are their limitations?
Your Innovation
Describe your invention and how it's different
Target Market
Who will use this? What's the market opportunity?
Tip: Don't worry about being perfect. You'll refine everything with AI experts in the next step. The input form just gives them context to start.
Step 4: Start a Session
Everything centers around chat sessions with AI experts. Select your experts, configure preferences, and start collaborating.
1. Select Experts
Choose from 800+ Industry Experts or 350+ Virtuosos based on your needs
Browse Experts →2. Set Preferences
Configure session type, framework, focus areas, and conversation style
Configure Session →3. Start Chatting
Begin your collaboration with AI experts and build your innovation
What You'll Work With
Chat Interface
Your main workspace for collaborating with AI experts. Ask questions, brainstorm ideas, refine concepts.
Dashboard
View your job log, track progress, manage credits, and monitor all project activity.
Project Workspace
Access all project files, documents, outputs, and session history in one organized space.
You're Ready to Go!
You now understand the core workflow. Once you start a session, you can:
- • Switch between different experts based on your needs
- • Generate documents, claims, and figures on-the-fly
- • Run multiple parallel sessions for different aspects
- • Export your work at any time
- • Invite collaborators to review or contribute (Team plans)
Ready to Start Innovating?
Create your free account and launch your first project today