# Getting Started

Applications and workflows are the starting point for anything you build in SureCloud.

Use this section to understand how they fit together.

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Start by creating the application.

Then create and configure the workflow inside it.
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### In this section

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Description</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Creating Applications</strong></td><td>Create applications that group related workflows and records in the left-hand navigation.</td><td><a href="/spaces/p7T8DIv13tA4h2Y49bOp/pages/RAIfFgXDaA9AcIA2VoXM">/spaces/p7T8DIv13tA4h2Y49bOp/pages/RAIfFgXDaA9AcIA2VoXM</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Creating and Managing Workflows</strong></td><td>Create workflows and understand the main settings used to structure records and processes.</td><td><a href="/spaces/p7T8DIv13tA4h2Y49bOp/pages/CuKkTU9uqQib6y8VyeKw">/spaces/p7T8DIv13tA4h2Y49bOp/pages/CuKkTU9uqQib6y8VyeKw</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Managing Workflows</strong></td><td>Open an existing workflow and manage its configuration through the Workflow Builder.</td><td><a href="/spaces/p7T8DIv13tA4h2Y49bOp/pages/KrdjtkrryQgnF5UeDPdh">/spaces/p7T8DIv13tA4h2Y49bOp/pages/KrdjtkrryQgnF5UeDPdh</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Core concepts

**Applications** group related workflows and records in one place.

Users open them from the left-hand navigation.

**Workflows** define how records are structured, displayed, and progressed.

Each workflow belongs to one entity and stores the records for that process.

### Main workflow areas

Use these areas to build and manage a workflow:

| Area            | What it controls                            |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Properties      | Workflow name, description, and permissions |
| Attributes      | The fields stored on each record            |
| Linked Entities | Relationships to other workflows            |
| Question Sets   | Questionnaire and assessment setup          |
| Views           | Record page layout                          |
| Workflow        | Stages, transitions, and progression        |
| Notifications   | Email messages triggered by workflow events |
| Preview Data    | Record data available in the workflow       |

### Recommended order

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### Create the application

Set up the application users will access in the left-hand navigation.
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### Create the workflow

Add the workflow that will store the records for your process.
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### Configure the workflow design

Set up properties, fields, linked entities, question sets, views, and notifications.

Continue with [Workflow Design](/surecloud-docs/documentation/designer-hub/workflow-design.md).
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### Configure the workflow logic

Set up states, stages, transitions, and automation.

Continue with [Workflow Logic](/surecloud-docs/documentation/designer-hub/workflow-logic.md).
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### Preview and test

Check the record experience before rolling the workflow out to users.
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