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# 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](/files/-LvjTG8T7RLK0ZxKAar2)

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

![Add playbook root node](/files/-LvjVPzEYl9OrosItGSp)

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

![Edit Node](/files/-Lvj_mTKdmw3EeRyrRXP)

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

![Add node](/files/-LvjfS-PL8J4He2Oku1I)

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. 

  


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