# 2 Minutes Quick start

*Make sure you check out* [*What is Motion?*](/help/getting-started/what-is-motion.md)*.*  

Hello there! My goal for this article is to walk you through Motion basics in just 2 minutes. Strap in, we are about to go for a ride! I will include links with more detailed instructions and context for each section. The goal here is to start small and snowball away.

**What we will be covering**

* [**AI Chat**](/help/knowledge-management/ai-chat.md)
* [**Create task**](/help/project-management/task.md) 
* [**Create event**](/help/project-management/meeting-events.md) 
* [**Create project**](/help/project-management/projects.md) 

### AI Chat

Use simple plain English to communicate with Motion and I'll shape your request into a concrete piece of work.

1. Click on the **Chat or ask AI…**
2. Feel free to tell me what you want. Almost anything is possible! Try one of the example prompts to see what AI Chat will return.

{% @supademo/embed demoId="cmko1jz403bwt12fi7l22ijyw" url="<https://app.supademo.com/demo/cmko1jz403bwt12fi7l22ijyw>" %}

### Create a task

Tell us what work you need to do.

1. Click on the blue **+ New** button
   1. Keyboard shortcut: Option + Space (mac users) & Alt + Space (windows desktop app users) & ctrl + space (windows web app)
2. Select **New Task**
3. Type out anything that you need to get done. Ex: "*Go through Motion's Onboarding materials*"
4. Input your task details (duration, deadline, priority)
5. Click **Save task**

{% @supademo/embed demoId="cmko1tivf3c2b12fi7jqar60n" url="<https://app.supademo.com/demo/cmko1tivf3c2b12fi7jqar60n>" %}

### Create an event

Tell us what meetings or events you have.

1. Click on the blue **+ New** button
2. Select **New Meeting or Event**
3. Type out a meeting or event that will require your attention: "Company All Hands"
4. Click **Create event**

Alternatively, you can always click and drag on your calendar directly to create an event.

{% @supademo/embed demoId="cmko2aavi3cl512fi0znyoks0" url="<https://app.supademo.com/demo/cmko2aavi3cl512fi0znyoks0>" %}

### Create a project template

This one has a few more steps, but I know you can handle it!

1. Click on the blue **+ New** button
2. Select **New Project**
3. I'm feeling lazy, let's use AI to create a draft. Select **Create project template with AI**
4. Write a short prompt like: "Create a marketing campaign project"
5. Click **Generate and Preview**

{% @supademo/embed demoId="cmko2hi943csx12firlfy67yg" url="<https://app.supademo.com/demo/cmko2hi943csx12firlfy67yg>" %}

You got the basic of using Motion down! Let's get rolling. :smile:


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