Follow these steps to get started with SPIN:
1

Sign up

Go to spin.siftd.ai and create your account.
2

Connect a SPIN runtime

SPIN runtimes execute your notebook code securely within your infrastructure.Then add the runtime to your workspace:
  • Go to Runtimes in your workspace
  • Click Add Runtime
  • Run the spin-runtime using Docker (copy the command from the UI, which includes the SPIN_TOKEN): 
    docker run -d --name spin-runtime -p 8888:8888 \
     -v spin-runtime-data:/opt/spin/var \
     -e SPIN_TOKEN=your-secure-token \
     ghcr.io/siftd/spin-runtime:latest-prod
  • Provide the runtime URL: 
    http://localhost:8888/
Note: For testing, you can also spin up a runtime hosted by SiftD with a few clicks. For production use, we recommend a self-hosted runtime.Learn more in the SPIN runtime guide.
3

Configure connections

Connections let your notebooks securely access external systems like monitoring tools, cloud providers, and APIs.To add your first connection:
  • Go to Connections in your workspace
  • Click Create Connection
  • Choose a connection type (Splunk, Datadog, AWS, etc.)
  • Fill in the required credentials and settings
Learn more about connection configuration.
4

Create your first notebook

Now you’re ready to create your first operational notebook:
  1. Go to Notebooks in your workspace
  2. Click Create Notebook
  3. Give it a descriptive name, like “Database Performance Investigation”
  4. Start adding cells:
    • Markdown cells for documentation and context
    • Python cells for custom logic and data processing
    • Integration cells (Splunk, Datadog, etc.) for tool-specific queries
    • Shell cells for command-line operations
5

Run and share your notebook

Execute your notebook cells individually or run the entire notebook:
  • Click the play button on individual cells
  • Use Run All to execute the complete workflow
  • Review outputs and results inline
  • Share the notebook with team members for collaboration
SPIN tracks execution sessions, allowing multiple team members to collaborate on the same investigation and hand off work seamlessly.

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