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# Quick Start

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Follow the steps below to get up and running with Chat Flow quickly. Read the rest of this guide for more details and best practices when using the application.

1. [Launch ](/flow/configuration/access-chat-flow.md#launch-chat-flow)Chat Flow via the Clickatell Portal.
2. Add an [API integration](/flow/configuration/api-integration.md) *(optional)*.
3. Add media to the [Asset Library](/flow/configuration/manage-your-workflow-assets.md) *(optional)*.
4. [Create ](/flow/workflow-management/create-new-flow/add-a-workflow.md)a new standard workflow.
5. [Build out ](/flow/workflow-management/create-new-flow/add-a-workflow.md)your workflow by dragging and dropping [nodes ](/flow/workflow-management/create-new-flow.md#nodes-the-building-blocks-of-your-workflow)from the panel on the right onto the dotted placeholder node.
   * Alternatively, click the **+** in the placeholder node to view a node menu.
   * Configure/edit your nodes on the right-hand panel and save changes to each node you edit.
6. Save the workflow.
7. Navigate to the Configuration section and [add a new route](/flow/configuration/to-manage-a-route.md) on the desired channel *(Sandbox environment).*
8. Add the [keyword(s)](/flow/configuration/using-keywords.md) that will trigger this workflow.
9. [Preview ](/flow/workflow-management/using-the-previewer.md)your workflow in the Sandbox environment and use the [Logs ](/flow/workflow-management/using-the-previewer/preview-logs.md)to troubleshoot any issues.
   * Alternatively, conduct testing on your handset.
10. Submit for [approval ](/flow/workflow-management/approving-deploying-workflows/submit-a-workflow-for-approval.md)and [deploy ](/flow/workflow-management/approving-deploying-workflows/deploy-a-workflow-to-production.md)to Production.
11. Switch to the Production environment (top right navigation bar) and add your [route ](/flow/configuration/to-manage-a-route.md)and [keyword ](/flow/configuration/using-keywords.md)for Production.