diff --git a/docs/content/docs/agent/getting-started/quickstart.mdx b/docs/content/docs/agent/getting-started/quickstart.mdx
index 751b6ee4b..fb91cf8ae 100644
--- a/docs/content/docs/agent/getting-started/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/docs/agent/getting-started/quickstart.mdx
@@ -47,8 +47,31 @@ npm run dev
 
 Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) and request an interface such as a comparison table or interactive form.
 
+## 4. Share a preview
+
+Deploy a Vercel preview from the project directory:
+
+```bash tab="pnpm" tab-group="pkg"
+pnpx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy
+```
+
+```bash tab="bun" tab-group="pkg"
+bunx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy
+```
+
+```bash tab="yarn" tab-group="pkg"
+yarn dlx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy
+```
+
+```bash tab="npm" tab-group="pkg"
+npx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy
+```
+
+Allowlisted keys from `.env`, such as `OPENAI_API_KEY`, are passed to the deployment.
+
 ## What to read next
 
+- [Deploy with the CLI](/docs/api-reference/cli#deploy)
 - [Adapters and formats](/docs/agent/reference/adapters-and-formats)
 - [Generative UI](/docs/agent/core-concepts/generative-ui)
 - [Customize Agent Interface](/docs/agent/customize/welcome-and-starters)
diff --git a/docs/content/docs/getting-started.mdx b/docs/content/docs/getting-started.mdx
index 71369a477..084e63b75 100644
--- a/docs/content/docs/getting-started.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/docs/getting-started.mdx
@@ -63,6 +63,16 @@ npx @openuidev/cli@latest create \
 
 The generated application includes [Agent Interface](/docs/agent/getting-started/introduction) and an OpenUI Lang component library. Follow the [Agent Interface Quickstart](/docs/agent/getting-started/quickstart) to understand the generated project.
 
+### Share a preview
+
+From the project directory, deploy a Vercel preview without installing the Vercel CLI:
+
+```bash
+npx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy
+```
+
+See the [CLI reference](/docs/api-reference/cli#deploy) for `--prod`, `--yes`, and `--skip-env`.
+
 ## Add OpenUI to an existing application
 
 <Cards>
diff --git a/packages/openui-cli/src/commands/create-app.ts b/packages/openui-cli/src/commands/create-app.ts
index e42a6c026..06f668c73 100644
--- a/packages/openui-cli/src/commands/create-app.ts
+++ b/packages/openui-cli/src/commands/create-app.ts
@@ -811,9 +811,11 @@ function getStartedMessage(o: {
         `> ${o.devCmd} run dev`,
       ].join("\n");
 
+  const deployHint = "Share a preview:\n> npx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy";
+
   const frameworkNote = o.backendGettingStarted?.replaceAll("{{packageManager}}", o.devCmd) ?? "";
 
-  return `\n${[skillMessage.trim(), "Done!", envNote, frameworkNote, nextStep]
+  return `\n${[skillMessage.trim(), "Done!", envNote, frameworkNote, nextStep, deployHint]
     .filter(Boolean)
     .join("\n\n")}\n`;
 }
diff --git a/templates/openui-cloud/overlays/langgraph/manifest.json b/templates/openui-cloud/overlays/langgraph/manifest.json
index eb26640ce..0b8a99d66 100644
--- a/templates/openui-cloud/overlays/langgraph/manifest.json
+++ b/templates/openui-cloud/overlays/langgraph/manifest.json
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
   "files": {
     "remove": ["src/lib/tool-loop.ts"]
   },
-  "gettingStarted": "The generated LangGraph agent runs in-process inside the Next.js `/api/chat` route and uses OpenUI Cloud as its Responses provider. `{{packageManager}} run dev` starts the app; deploy it to Vercel as-is.\nAsk \"What's the weather in Berlin?\" to exercise the included LangGraph tool."
+  "gettingStarted": "The generated LangGraph agent runs in-process inside the Next.js `/api/chat` route and uses OpenUI Cloud as its Responses provider. `{{packageManager}} run dev` starts the app. Share a preview with `npx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy`.\nAsk \"What's the weather in Berlin?\" to exercise the included LangGraph tool."
 }
diff --git a/templates/openui-cloud/overlays/vercel-ai-sdk/manifest.json b/templates/openui-cloud/overlays/vercel-ai-sdk/manifest.json
index 700ae3743..a4b1b7b8b 100644
--- a/templates/openui-cloud/overlays/vercel-ai-sdk/manifest.json
+++ b/templates/openui-cloud/overlays/vercel-ai-sdk/manifest.json
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@
   "files": {
     "remove": ["src/lib/tool-loop.ts"]
   },
-  "gettingStarted": "The generated Vercel AI SDK route calls OpenUI Cloud Chat Completions and is deployable as a normal Next.js app on Vercel.\nAsk \"What's the weather in Berlin?\" to exercise the included AI SDK tool."
+  "gettingStarted": "The generated Vercel AI SDK route calls OpenUI Cloud Chat Completions. Share a preview with `npx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy`.\nAsk \"What's the weather in Berlin?\" to exercise the included AI SDK tool."
 }
diff --git a/templates/openui-self-hosted/overlays/langgraph/manifest.json b/templates/openui-self-hosted/overlays/langgraph/manifest.json
index cb337a5cd..f293b6dbf 100644
--- a/templates/openui-self-hosted/overlays/langgraph/manifest.json
+++ b/templates/openui-self-hosted/overlays/langgraph/manifest.json
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
     },
     "removeDependencies": ["openai"]
   },
-  "gettingStarted": "The generated LangGraph agent runs in-process inside the Next.js `/api/chat` route, with your OpenAI-compatible provider as its model. `{{packageManager}} run dev` starts the app; deploy it to Vercel as-is.\nAsk \"What's the weather in Berlin?\" to exercise its native tool loop."
+  "gettingStarted": "The generated LangGraph agent runs in-process inside the Next.js `/api/chat` route, with your OpenAI-compatible provider as its model. `{{packageManager}} run dev` starts the app. Share a preview with `npx @openuidev/cli@latest deploy`.\nAsk \"What's the weather in Berlin?\" to exercise its native tool loop."
 }