Get started with Opus

Product overview

Opus is a low-code platform for automating workflows and building business rules. By the end of this tutorial, you will have signed up for a workspace, created a project, and built your first workflow.

Prerequisites

• TechPass account: Required for platform access. Public officers can self-sign up. Vendors and contractors should coordinate with their agency.
• Device: Non-SE GSIB, SEED, or COMET machine
• Network: Review the Network Requirements for URL whitelisting if your agency has additional restrictions.

Steps

Step 1: Sign up and log in

If you are an administrator setting up a new workspace:

1. Fill in the workspace creation form.
2. You will receive a welcome email from the Opus team with your portal URL.
3. Navigate to the Opus management portal and log in via TechPass.

If you are a developer joining an existing workspace:

1. Contact your organisation’s Opus administrator to be invited to the workspace and assigned to a project.
2. Navigate to the Opus management portal and log in via TechPass.
3. The dashboard displays the projects you have access to.

If you do not see any projects after logging in, contact your administrator to verify your project assignment.

Step 2: Create a project

Projects organise your workflows and decisions. Administrators create projects; developers are assigned to them.

1. From the dashboard, select Create Project.
2. Enter a project name and description.
3. The project appears in the dashboard and is ready for workflows and decisions.

Step 3: Invite users (administrators only)

Add team members and assign them roles:

1. Navigate to User Management.
2. Invite users by TechPass email.
3. Assign each user to one or more projects with the appropriate role.

Step 4: Build your first workflow

1. Open your project and select Create Workflow.
2. Name the workflow and select Create.
3. The workflow editor opens with a blank canvas and a trigger node.
4. Drag nodes from the node palette onto the canvas and connect them to define your automation steps.
5. Select Simulate to test the workflow with sample data.

For detailed guidance on configuring triggers and nodes, refer to How to build workflows.

Step 5: Optional — connect a Platform AI key

To use the Function node’s Coding Assistant, connect your personal Platform AI credential:

1. From the dashboard, open Personal → Settings → My Credentials.
2. Select Add Credential and choose Platform AI.
3. Paste your API key (ensure it has access to all available models) and save.

This key is per-user and is not shared with your workspace or teammates. It powers the Function node Coding Assistant only — the AI Models node takes its own API key per instance.

First value moment

You have created an Opus workspace, set up a project, invited your team, and built your first workflow with a test simulation. You can now iterate on the workflow or start building decisions.

Where to get help

• Community: Microsoft Teams or Slack
• Documentation: Refer to How to build workflows and How to build decisions for detailed configuration guides.
• Feedback: go.gov.sg/opus-feedback