# Start from scratch

### How to build a playbook from scratch?

**1.** In the AI Builder section after clicking on "Create Playbook" card click on the "Blank playbook" and enter a name for the playbook.

![Create Blank Playbook](https://3241020264-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LV26ZH2qOAtZoupy1GS%2F-LviUXy7CNf0UUdjj443%2F-LvjTG8T7RLK0ZxKAar2%2FPeek%202019-12-10%2016-31.gif?alt=media\&token=58beb253-faa6-4f9a-87b2-fda647fe18ef)

**2.** After creating a blank playbook, Let's add a playbook root node - like a "**Quick Reply (With Branches)**" Node or any other [node](https://docs.intelliticks.com/ai-builder/nodes) which you want as a playbook root node.

![Add playbook root node](https://3241020264-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LV26ZH2qOAtZoupy1GS%2F-LviUXy7CNf0UUdjj443%2F-LvjVPzEYl9OrosItGSp%2FPeek%202019-12-10%2016-40.gif?alt=media\&token=7159851e-ff75-49a8-9914-d7701cc1c930)

**3.** To edit node simply click on edit icon, which is at the top right corner of added node.

![Edit Node](https://3241020264-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LV26ZH2qOAtZoupy1GS%2F-LviUXy7CNf0UUdjj443%2F-Lvj_mTKdmw3EeRyrRXP%2Fezgif.com-gif-maker.gif?alt=media\&token=2e501fcd-9d0f-4c96-9f5d-ea1d0a5c7c68)

**4.** To add more nodes on the playbook conversation flow click on plus icon which is shown below the node.

![Add node](https://3241020264-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LV26ZH2qOAtZoupy1GS%2F-LvjdKxBC2MX2Fsnsxny%2F-LvjfS-PL8J4He2Oku1I%2Fezgif.com-gif-maker%20\(1\).gif?alt=media\&token=bd779fbb-381c-47f0-ac89-eaf9de7047d7)

Now add as many as nodes you want on your conversation flow. 

After that You're done with building your first playbook from scratch, Click "Test Now" button in the bottom-right corner to test your playbook conversation flow.