> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily-docs-deploy-no-op-warm-pods-t3002.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pipecat Cloud

> Pipecat Cloud is the managed hosting platform for deploying and scaling Pipecat agents, from the team behind the framework.

[Pipecat Cloud](https://pipecat.daily.co) is a managed platform for deploying and scaling Pipecat agents in production. It handles infrastructure, scaling, and operations so you can focus on building your agent.

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## Key Capabilities

* **One-command deploy**: Package and deploy agents with `pipecat cloud deploy`
* **Auto-scaling**: Scale from zero to thousands of concurrent sessions
* **Built-in WebRTC**: Daily WebRTC transport included, no separate infrastructure needed
* **Secrets management**: Securely store and inject API keys and credentials
* **Session management**: Start, stop, and monitor agent sessions via REST API or SDK
* **Logging & monitoring**: Built-in logging with Datadog integration support
* **Global regions**: Deploy close to your users for lowest latency

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Build your agent">
    Write a Pipecat pipeline as you normally would, using any supported services.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy">
    Use the CLI to build and deploy your agent image to Pipecat Cloud.

    ```bash theme={null}
    pipecat cloud deploy
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start sessions">
    Use the REST API or Python SDK to start agent sessions on demand.

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl --request POST \
    --url https://api.pipecat.daily.co/v1/public/{agentName}/start \
    --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Get Started" icon="rocket" href="/pipecat-cloud/introduction">
    Set up your account and deploy your first agent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fundamentals" icon="book-open" href="/pipecat-cloud/fundamentals/accounts-and-organizations">
    Learn about accounts, agent images, secrets, and scaling.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>