Getting Started with LobstaCloud
Get your first Lobsta AI assistant running in the cloud in under 2 minutes.
Sign Up
- Visit cloud.redlobsta.com (opens in a new tab) and click Get Started.
- Sign in with Google or GitHub (powered by NextAuth).
- On first sign-in, a personal organization is automatically created for you with the Owner role.
Dashboard Overview
After signing in, you'll see the main dashboard with:
- Instances — your running Lobsta instances, their status, and quick actions
- Team — manage who has access to your organization
- API Keys — generate keys for programmatic access
- Settings — organization name and billing
Create Your First Instance
- From the dashboard, click New Instance.
- Fill in the details:
| Field | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Name | A unique identifier for this instance | Lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens only. 1–50 characters. Must match ^[a-z0-9-]+$ |
| Region | Where to deploy | e.g. us-east-1, europe-west1 |
| Tier | Resource allocation | STARTER, PRO, or BUSINESS |
- Click Create. The instance status will show PROVISIONING while it spins up on Google Cloud Run.
- Once provisioned, the status changes to RUNNING and you'll receive a gateway URL.
Tier Resource Allocations
| Tier | Memory | Storage | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 512 MB | 1 GB | Personal use, trying it out |
| Pro | 2 GB | 10 GB | Power users, small teams |
| Business | 8 GB | 100 GB | Teams, production workloads |
Instance Limits by Plan
| Plan | Max Instances |
|---|---|
| Starter ($5/mo) | 1 |
| Pro ($25/mo) | 5 |
| Business ($99/mo) | 20 |
If you've reached your limit, you'll see an error: "Instance limit reached. Please upgrade your plan."
API Keys
API keys allow programmatic access to the LobstaCloud API. They are scoped to your organization.
Generate a Key
- Go to API Keys in the sidebar.
- Click Create API Key.
- Enter a name (e.g., "CI/CD Pipeline", "Mobile App").
- Optionally set an expiration (1–365 days). If omitted, the key never expires.
- Click Create.
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The full API key (starting with lob_) is shown only once at creation time. Copy it immediately and store it securely. It cannot be retrieved later.
Using an API Key
Include the key in the Authorization header:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer lob_your_key_here" \
https://cloud.redlobsta.com/api/instancesSee the API Reference for all available endpoints.
Organization Settings
Update Organization Name
- Go to Settings.
- Edit the Organization Name field.
- Click Save.
Delete Organization
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Deleting an organization is permanent. All instances, API keys, team memberships, and invoices are deleted. Only the Owner can delete the organization.
- Go to Settings → Danger Zone.
- Click Delete Organization.
- Confirm the deletion.
Next Steps
- Manage your instances — start, stop, restart, monitor
- Invite your team — add members with role-based access
- Explore the API — automate everything programmatically