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Studio Overview

Alvin Studio is your AI lifecycle workspace for chatting with models, managing projects, and tracking usage.

Alvin Studio is the web-based dashboard where you interact with AI models, manage your organization, and monitor usage. Access it at studio.tryalvin.com.

Core Features

Dashboard Overview

When you sign in to Studio, you'll see your organization dashboard with:

  • Recent Activity: Latest conversations and API usage
  • Quick Stats: Usage metrics and cost summaries
  • Model Access: Quick links to frequently used models
  • Team Activity: Recent actions by team members

The main navigation includes:

SectionPurpose
StudioChat, canvases and agents
GenieYour persistent personal agent
Model HubBrowse and compare available models
ProjectsOrganize your work into projects
AnalyticsUsage and cost tracking
SettingsAccount, organization, API keys and billing

Key Concepts

Organizations

Your organization is your workspace in Alvin. It contains:

  • Team members with role-based access
  • API keys and virtual keys
  • Billing and subscription settings
  • Usage analytics and history

Alvin Intelligent Routing

Alvin is the routing layer that automatically selects the optimal model for each request based on:

  • Task type and complexity
  • Cost efficiency
  • Model capabilities
  • Context length requirements

Learn more about Alvin

Virtual Keys

Virtual keys are internal API keys the platform uses to manage access to LLM providers. They enable:

  • Rate limiting per key
  • Cost tracking and budgets
  • Access control and scoping

Learn more about Virtual Keys

Getting Started

  1. Sign in to studio.tryalvin.com
  2. Start a chat by clicking Studio in the navigation
  3. Explore models in the Model Hub
  4. Generate API keys in Settings > API Keys

Keyboard Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
Ctrl/Cmd + KOpen command palette
Ctrl/Cmd + /Toggle sidebar
Ctrl/Cmd + NNew conversation
EscClose dialogs

Next Steps

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