> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://petes-organization-3.gitbook.io/speechmatics-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://petes-organization-3.gitbook.io/speechmatics-docs/get-started/quickstart-1.md).

# Quickstart

## **Developer quickstart**

Make your first API request.

Pick a service you want to use to build with:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Transcribe in real-time</strong></td><td>Instantly convert streaming audio to text with Real-time processing</td><td><a href="/pages/ulA90H3jRVLQfESViymn">/pages/ulA90H3jRVLQfESViymn</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Transcribe a file</strong></td><td>Use Batch processing to accurately turn your audio files into text</td><td><a href="/pages/foTAz7AI9ri2EmIMYHdg">/pages/foTAz7AI9ri2EmIMYHdg</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Build a voice agent</strong></td><td>Use our Flow service to build conversational AI agents with ease</td><td><a href="/pages/6Hxb4SQllaeMs6q3rCUd">/pages/6Hxb4SQllaeMs6q3rCUd</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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