# 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)*

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[Configure API Key](/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unity-plugin-beta-overview/getting-started/setup/configure-api-key.md)
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* **Import & Run Sample Scenes** *(fastest validation)*

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[Import & Run Sample Scenes](/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unity-plugin-beta-overview/getting-started/setup/import-and-run-sample-scenes.md)
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* **Custom Scene Setup** *(integrate into your scene)*

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[Custom Scene Setup](/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unity-plugin-beta-overview/getting-started/setup/custom-scene-setup.md)
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* **Add Chat UI** *(optional, text input + transcript)*

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[Add Chat UI (Transcript UI)](/api-docs/plugins-and-integrations/unity-plugin-beta-overview/getting-started/setup/add-chat-ui-transcript-ui.md)
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* **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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