Let’s Get Started!
In the next 5 minutes, you’ll create your first AI tool. No coding required - just a few clicks and you’re ready to go.
Step 1: Sign Up
Head to sip.launchlemonade.app and create your free account.
Step 2: Create Your First Lemonade
Once on the dashboard, click the ”+ NEW” button in the top right corner.
You’ll see a popup asking you to:
- Give your Lemonade a name (e.g., “Meal Advisor”, “Coaching CoPilot”, “AI CFO”)
- Select the type of Lemonade
Lemonade Types
Don’t worry about choosing the “perfect” type - you can always create more Lemonades later. For your first one, we recommend Chat Lemonade.
| Type | Description | Best For |
|---|
| Chat Lemonade | Start here! Build AI assistants with 20+ models and your data | Chatbots, assistants, Q&A |
| Voice Lemonade | AI that listens and speaks to you with empathetic voice models | Voice assistants, coaching |
| Lemonade Flows | Multi-step AI workflows with form-like experiences | Lead capture, surveys, processes |
| Lemonade Agents | Combine multiple Lemonades, Memory, and tools for agentic systems | Complex automation |
| Image Lemonade | Generate and edit images with AI | Visual content creation |
New to LaunchLemonade? Start with a Chat Lemonade – it’s the easiest way to get started!
After creating, you’ll enter the Lemonade Editor with 7 tabs:
Model Tab
Choose your AI model. We offer:
Free Models (no credit card required):
- Auto Routing – We automatically select the best model for you
- Gemini 2.5 Flash – by Google - Strong for lots of tasks, fast too!
- GPT-4o Mini – by OpenAI - Solid all rounder, the one who started this all
- Minimax-m1 – by Mistral - Mixture of Expert model, super fast
Recommended Premium Models (best balance of performance, reliability, and cost):
- Claude Sonnet/Opus – by Anthropic - Advanced Claude model with superior reasoning
- GPT – by OpenAI - Broad capability, strong with structured outputs
- Kimi K2 Thinking – by MoonshotAI - Optimised for coding, math, and deterministic tasks
- Gemini – by Google - Large context windows, strong all rounder
Guide Tab
A helpful checklist showing what your Lemonade needs:
Mandatory (3 items):
- ✅ Connected to a Model
- ✅ Has an Instruction
- ✅ Has a Welcome message
Optional upgrades:
- Add files to enhance knowledge
- Add website or links to fine tune
Instructions Tab
Configure how your Lemonade behaves:
- Welcome Message – The first message sent to users. Use
{first_name} to personalize!
- Example: “Hello , how can I help you today?”
- Instructions – This is where you tell your AI who it is and how to behave. Think of it like giving a new employee their job description.
- Example: “You are a helpful customer support assistant for [Company Name]…”
Knowledge Tab
Train your Lemonade with your own data:
- Add Files – Upload PDFs, documents, spreadsheets to teach your Lemonade
- Add Websites – Crawl and learn from any website
- Integrations:
- Notion – Connect your Notion workspace
- Google Drive – Connect your Drive files
Details Tab
Customize your Lemonade:
- Lemonade Name – Give it a memorable name
- Brain – Select which Brain (memory context) to use
- Lemonade Description – Describe what it does (useful for selling)
- Lemonade Style – Choose a visual style/avatar
Add On Tab
Enable powerful features:
| Feature | Description | Default |
|---|
| Enable Search | Let your Lemonade search the internet | Off |
| Enable File Upload | Users can upload files during chat | On |
| Enable Image Upload | Users can share images for analysis | On |
| Remember All Conversations | Lemonade remembers chat history | Off |
| Developer Mode | Connect via API or Zapier | Off |
Deploy Tab
Put your Lemonade to work:
-
Email Assistant – Email your Lemonade directly from your inbox
- Get a custom @ai.launchlemonade.app email address
- Save to Gmail or Outlook with one click
-
Website Chatbot – Embed on your website (contact us)
- Click “CREATE EMBED MIX” to get started
-
Monetise – Sell your Lemonade on your domain (contact us)
- Click “CREATE SUBSCRIPTION MIX”
Step 4: Test Your Lemonade
You did it! Click “Run Lemonade” in the top right to start chatting with your brand new AI. Try asking it a question and watch it respond using your instructions.
Step 5: Share & Deploy
Once you’re happy with your Lemonade:
- Use the Deploy tab to set up email, embed, or subscription options
- Create a Mix to package and brand your Lemonade for deployment
Next Steps
Recommended next: Set up your Brain to give your Lemonade persistent memory. Then explore the other options when you’re ready.