> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.runa.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Steps

> Your first call starts here

Integrating with the Runa API is simple and straightforward process.

<Info>
  To get started you'll need an account with us. If you don't have an account
  yet, you can create one by visiting
  [app.runa.io/signup](https://app.wegift.io/signup).
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose an environment">
    You can make requests against the production or the playground environment.
    We recommend using the playground environment for testing and development
    purposes. The production environment is for live transactions.

    <Card horizontal title="Environments" icon="tree" href="/getting-started/environments">
      Learn more about the different environments available in Runa.
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an API key">
    The Runa API uses API keys to authenticate requests. You can view and manage
    your API keys in the [API keys section of the
    portal](https://app.runa.io/api-keys).

    <Card horizontal title="Creating an API key" icon="key" href="/getting-started/api-key">
      Learn how to create an API key.
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your first playground order">
    Place your first order using the API in the playground environment.

    <Card horizontal title="Making your first order" icon="paper-plane-top" href="/getting-started/first-order/which-mode">
      Learn how to place your first order.
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Moving to production">
    Before you can make an order in the production environment you'll need to
    pass our KYB process and fund your account.

    <Card horizontal title="Moving to production" icon="hexagon-check" href="/getting-started/production">
      Learn how to move to production.
    </Card>
  </Step>
</Steps>