# Get started with SCALE

This guide will help you discover Ikomia SCALE. You will learn how to deploy your first computer vision workflow to the cloud.

If you haven't already, **[create an Ikomia account](https://app.ikomia.ai/signup)** or **[log in](https://app.ikomia.ai/signin/)**.

## Deploy your first workflow[​](#deploy-your-first-workflow "Direct link to Deploy your first workflow")

[YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/UkTzxrnzHs0?si=nFIkTf8zeEa5qW_T)

**Step-by-step instructions**

1. On **[your dashboard](https://app.ikomia.ai)**, open the `Getting_started` project we automatically created for you.

2. Pick one of the pre-configured workflows to get started:

   * **Smart Object Detection** Leverage an object detection model to identify and filter objects based on their category.

   * **Artistic Image Transformation** Apply artistic filters inspired by famous art styles to any image.

3. On the workflow page, **[configure your deployment](https://docs.ikomia.ai/scale/deployment/available-infrastructures.md)** and click on the **Add deployment** button.

4. Once your deployment is ready, you can **test it via our [online interface](https://docs.ikomia.ai/scale/deployment/test-interface.md)**.

## What's next?[​](#whats-next "Direct link to What's next?")

**Ikomia** provides a full suite of tools to streamline prototyping, development and deployment of your next computer vision project.

![The Ikomia toolchain, including Ikomia HUB, API, STUDIO and SCALE](/assets/images/toolchain-e0b680e7a77883c043c75a03a9523db7.jpg)

Ikomia toolset spans the entire development process

To dive deeper, you can:

1. **Find algorithms** relevant to your use case on **[Ikomia HUB](https://app.ikomia.ai/hub/)**.
2. Learn how to **create your own workflows** using **[Ikomia API](https://ikomia-dev.github.io/python-api-documentation/)** or **[Ikomia STUDIO](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtFWBldtHZ4)**, our visual workflow editor.
3. Find inspiration in our **[notebooks collection](https://github.com/Ikomia-dev/notebooks)**.
4. Join our community on **[Discord](https://discord.com/invite/82Tnw9UGGc)** to get support and discuss your ideas.