# Setup

## Introduction

After installation, you’ll configure your Convai API key and then validate the integration using either:

* Convai’s **Sample Scenes**, or Your own **Custom Scene Setup**

## Overview

* **Configure API Key** *(required)*

{% content-ref url="setup/configure-api-key" %}
[configure-api-key](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unity-plugin-beta-overview/getting-started/setup/configure-api-key)
{% endcontent-ref %}

* **Import & Run Sample Scenes** *(fastest validation)*

{% content-ref url="setup/import-and-run-sample-scenes" %}
[import-and-run-sample-scenes](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unity-plugin-beta-overview/getting-started/setup/import-and-run-sample-scenes)
{% endcontent-ref %}

* **Custom Scene Setup** *(integrate into your scene)*

{% content-ref url="setup/custom-scene-setup" %}
[custom-scene-setup](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unity-plugin-beta-overview/getting-started/setup/custom-scene-setup)
{% endcontent-ref %}

* **Add Chat UI** *(optional, text input + transcript)*

{% content-ref url="setup/add-chat-ui-transcript-ui" %}
[add-chat-ui-transcript-ui](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unity-plugin-beta-overview/getting-started/setup/add-chat-ui-transcript-ui)
{% endcontent-ref %}

* **Add Lip Sync to Your Character** *(optional, real-time facial animation)*

## Recommended path

1. Configure API Key
2. Import and run a sample scene
3. (Optional) Set up a custom scene
4. (Optional) Add Chat UI
5. (Optional) Add Lip Sync to Your Character

### Conclusion

You’re ready to configure your project and run your first conversation test. Start with **Configure API Key**.

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**Need help?** For questions, please visit the [**Convai Developer Forum**](https://forum.convai.com/).
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