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This guide walks you through setting up Jitera and getting your team up and running.

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1. Create a project

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Sign up

Go to jitera.ai and create an account using one of the following methods:
  • Google account — Click Sign up with Google and authorize access
  • Email — Enter your email address and password, then click Sign up
If your organization already uses Jitera, ask the owner to send you an invitation email and sign up from there.

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Organization, team, and project hierarchy

Jitera manages access through the following hierarchy: 
Organization (Company)
  └── Team (Department / Group)
      └── Project (Workspace)
Projects are created inside teams, so you need a team first.

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Create a team

If you are an owner:
  1. Click + Create a team on the home screen
  2. Enter a team name and click Create team
If you are a member: Wait to be added to a team by an owner or admin — it will appear in your sidebar automatically.

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Create a project

  1. From your team page, click + New project
  2. Enter a project name
  3. Select a project language — English or Japanese
  4. Click Create project
You land on the project’s chat interface.

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Project interface layout

  • Left sidebar: Links to New chat, Threads, Documents, Settings
  • Agents section (in sidebar): Lists the AI agents available in this project
  • Threads section (in sidebar): Quick access to recent chat threads
  • Profile button (bottom of sidebar): Theme, language, and account settings

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2. Configure your agents

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Default agents

When you create a project, three agents are set up automatically:
AgentRole
Project agent (named after your project)Understands the full project context and handles broad questions
Code AgentSpecialized for code-related questions and documentation
Web SearchSupplements answers with web search results
Switch between agents using the arrows at the top of the chat interface.

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Create a custom agent

You can add agents tailored to specific tasks:
  1. Click the + button in the Agents section of the left sidebar
  2. Enter an agent name and description
  3. Click Create
After creation, click the agent name to open its settings page where you can change the AI model or add skills. For details, see Managing Agents.

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3. Connect external data

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Connect apps (MCP)

Connect external services like Slack, Jira, and Notion to your agents:
  1. On the agent’s settings page, click + Add in the Apps section
  2. Select a service from the Recommended tab, or enter an MCP server URL in the Custom tab
  3. Authenticate via OAuth to connect
For details, see Apps (MCP).

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Connect a code repository

Connect GitHub or GitLab repositories so agents can read your codebase.
  1. Click Settings in the left sidebar
  2. Go to Development → Code sources
  3. Click Connect next to GitHub or Self-managed GitLab
  4. Select the repository, choose the type (Frontend / Backend / Both) and branch
  5. Click Connect
You can connect up to 2 repositories per project. Repository selection cannot be changed after connecting.

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4. Execute tasks

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Chat with AI agents

  1. Click New chat in the left sidebar
  2. Select an agent and type your message
  3. Review the AI response and ask follow-up questions to refine the output
Agents use tools (search, file reading, web search, etc.) to generate answers. Some tool executions require your approval.

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Build context with Learning Mode

Toggle Learning Mode on in the chat input area. When enabled, the agent automatically identifies and stores project knowledge (entities) from the conversation. This knowledge is reused in future conversations. For details, see Context.

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Create documentation

  1. Click Documents in the left sidebar
  2. Click New Document
  3. Add a title and write content using the editor
  4. Click Save
You can also ask agents to create documents for you. Use the AI chat panel inside the document editor to give instructions directly.

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5. Share context

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Invite members

Add an existing org member to a team (owner/admin):
  1. Click the members icon at the top of the team page
  2. Click Add member and select members
Invite someone new to the organization (owner):
  1. Click your org name in the top left → Invite to organization
  2. Enter their email and assign a role — Team owner, Admin, or Member
  3. Click Invite — they receive an email and must accept before joining

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Real-time collaboration

When multiple members open the same document, real-time co-editing is automatically enabled. Other members’ cursor positions and edits are reflected instantly.

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Theme and language settings

  1. Click the profile button at the bottom of the sidebar
  2. Use the theme icons to switch between Light, Dark, or System mode
  3. Use the EN / JA buttons to switch the interface language

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Next steps

AI Chat in depth

Explore the full chat interface features

Agent Customization

Skills, automation, and API access

Dynamic Documents

Auto-generate documentation from your code repository

Plans & Billing

Plans, credits, and seats