Install & Login

This chapter walks through downloading and installing ShiMetaPi Workbench, and the complete flow of logging into the AIHub training platform after the first launch.

System Requirements

Item	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (1809+)	Windows 11
Architecture	x86_64	x86_64
Memory	4 GB	8 GB or more
Disk	500 MB free space	1 GB
Network	Reachable from Pico-G1 LAN	—
Other	None	—

Workbench supports Windows only; macOS / Linux versions are not available yet.

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Step 1: Download the Installer

Download URL

https://mirrors.shimetapi.cn/repos/GK7206/workbench

File name:

ShiMetaPi Workbench Setup 1.0.0.exe

You can also check for new versions automatically in the IDE via "Settings → App & Update".

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Step 2: Install

1. Double-click ShiMetaPi Workbench Setup 1.0.0.exe
2. Choose the installation path (default C:\Program Files\ShiMetaPi Workbench)
3. Wait for the installation to finish (about 30 seconds)
4. Tick "Launch ShiMetaPi Workbench" and click Finish

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Step 3: Register an AIHub Account (First Use)

If you don't have an AIHub training platform account yet, register first:

1. Visit aihub.shimetapi.cn in your browser
2. Click "Register" in the upper-right corner
3. Fill in email, password, and name
4. Complete the email verification
5. You'll be automatically logged in after successful registration

For the detailed registration process, see AIHub Docs → Register & Login.

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Step 4: Log in to Workbench

The login page pops up after Workbench starts:

Field	Description
Email	The email you registered with on AIHub
Password	Your AIHub password

Click Login. After success you enter the workspace and land on the Agent Tab main interface.

Common Login Failures

Symptom	Cause	Solution
"Incorrect account or password"	Typo, or the account is not registered	Double-check email and password; or register on AIHub
"Network error"	The PC cannot reach aihub.shimetapi.cn	Check network and proxy settings
Login button spins forever	Slow server response	Wait, or refresh and retry

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Step 5: First-Launch Overview

After login you land on the Agent Tab:

Main Interface Areas

Area	Content
Top bar	Title + 6 tabs (Agent highlighted) + search/panel/theme/notification/avatar/logout
Left navigation	WORKSPACE / DEVICE TREE / QUICK START
Central workspace	Content of the current tab (the Agent welcome page on first entry)
Bottom status bar	Board connection status + IPC + CPU/MEM + logs

Must-Read: New-User Onboarding

The Agent Tab shows quick commands on first login. Recommended order:

1. Click "Check the board's current IP and CPU usage" — verify the Agent works
2. Switch to the Model Tab — browse the model market
3. Switch to the Vision Tab — see the 9 shimeta-svp scenario buttons

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Log Out

Click the avatar in the upper-right corner → "Log Out".

After logging out, all features that require an AIHub account (Model Tab, one-click deploy) become unavailable.

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Next

• ch02 Connect the Device: add the Pico-G1 to Workbench
• User Guide → Settings & Resources: login state, auto-login configuration