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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.thundercompute.com/docs/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

VS Code

Editor extension

CLI

Command line

Console

Web interface

Agents

MCP server

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Sign Up

Navigate to the Thunder Compute console and create an account with your email. After signing in, the console opens to Active Instances, where you can create and manage GPU instances. Thunder Compute Console dashboard with no active instances

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Add a Payment Method

In the console, add a payment method to your account.

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Create an Instance

  1. Click Create on the dashboard
  2. Choose Prototyping or Production
  3. Select a GPU type, GPU count, CPU/RAM, and storage
  4. Under Additional Configuration, choose an SSH key. Thunder-managed (default) is the fastest way to get started
  5. Click Create Instance
Create Instance dialog with GPU, CPU, storage, and SSH key options Your instance appears in the Active Instances table. It may briefly show Queued or Starting before it becomes Running. New instance created and queued in the Active Instances table When the instance is running, the table shows its GPU, template, and IP address. Running Thunder Compute instance in the Active Instances table
The screenshot uses a documentation IP address. Your console will show the IP address assigned to your instance.

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Connect to Your Instance

Click Connect to instances and choose the connection method for your workflow. Connect to your instances dialog with CLI, VS Code, and AI Agents options For terminal access, choose Command Line, then select your platform and architecture. Command Line connection platform options Use the CLI or VS Code extension for the best connection experience with automatic key management:

Connect via CLI

Single command SSH access

Connect via VS Code

One-click remote development

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Clean Up

When you are done, open the instance menu, click Delete, and confirm the deletion. Delete instance confirmation dialog