Start Using Twent
Download the Twent APK, install it on your Android phone, grant permissions, connect an AI provider, and finish setup — step by step.
Everything you need to go from download to your first working AI agent on your phone. If any word below feels unfamiliar (APK, API key, MCP…), click it — every technical term is linked to a plain-English explanation, and they are all collected on the Glossary page.
Step 1 · Download the APK
An APK is the installation file for Android apps — like a .exe installer on Windows.
Or copy this address into your phone’s browser: https://assets.twent.xyz/twent.apk
Step 2 · Allow “Install unknown apps”
Because Twent isn’t from the Google Play Store, Android blocks installs by default. This is normal — installing apps outside the store is called sideloading.
- Tap the downloaded
twent.apkfile. - Your phone will say the install is blocked and offer Settings.
- In that settings screen, turn ON “Allow from this source” for your browser (this is the install unknown apps permission — official Google explanation here).
- Go back and tap
twent.apkagain to install.
Step 3 · Install Twent
Tap twent.apk once more and press Install.
The same install-and-setup walkthrough video shown on twent.xyz/apk.
Step 4 · Grant permissions
When Twent opens for the first time you land on the Permissions page. Allow all of them — they power screen reading, automation, files, and the terminal. You can optionally sign in with Google, but there’s no added benefit yet.
Step 5 · Connect an AI provider
Twent is BYOK — bring your own key. An API key is a password-like string that lets Twent talk to an AI model provider, which does the actual thinking.
- Go to Settings → tap the Model Settings card
- Pick a Provider, paste an API key, and choose a Model
Good options:
| Provider | Get a key from | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|
| Nous Research | portal.nousresearch.com | Fast responses, very generous free tier, constant free promos |
| Opencode Zen | opencode.ai/zen | Faster responses, generous free tier |
| NVIDIA NIMS | build.nvidia.com | Access to many open-weights models; slower responses |
Step 6 · Wait for terminal setup
Open the Terminal page. A full Ubuntu Linux environment sets itself up automatically the first time — this takes 8–10 minutes, so let it run. Details on the Terminal page.
Step 7 · Start the web-search server
Once the terminal setup is finished, go to Plugins → MCP tab, find the built-in ddg-search server, and start it. This gives the agent web search. More on the MCP page.
Done 🎉
You’re set. Try asking Twent something, or explore what it can do on Agent Capabilities.