# First steps in Smaply

Once you've logged into Smaply, you will land on your personal dashboard and get an overview of all your work. 

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### Create your first journey map

Now it’s time to get started! Click on `+ New journey` and create your first journey map in 5 simple steps!&#x20;

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### Add steps

‍Start by adding **steps** to build the core of your journey map.&#x20;

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### Add stages

Cluster your steps in **stages** for more structure. You can expand the cards to span multiple columns.&#x20;

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### Add an emotional journey

**Emotion chart / Grid lane:** Create an emotion chart to help empathize with your persona. You can move the emoticons by dragging and dropping.

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### Create a storyboard

**Images**: Add images/screenshots or other artefacts to your journey map. It makes it easier to grasp and empathize, also then you have everything in one central place.

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### Add more lanes and columns

Add more lanes: Hover between lanes to add new lane types such as opportunities, linked journey maps, grids, and many more. Get more details on [lanes, columns, and cards.](/journey-editor/editor/lanes-columns.md)

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### **Congratulations on your first journey map!** ‍🥳&#x20;

**Getting started is always the hardest part, and you did it!** 🎉

Now, if you want to rename your journey map, add a description and tags, assign who is in charge, and select a Journey Performance Indicator, you can do so by clicking the journey info icon in the top right corner.

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You can find our Helpdesk in the dropdown of your user icon in the top right corner.

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