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# Part 1. Setting up a TaskRouter Workspace

In Part 1 of the Quickstart we create a TaskRouter Workspace - the container element for our TaskRouter application - and configure all the required sub-elements:

1. [Create a Workspace](/docs/taskrouter/quickstart/ruby/setup-create-workspace)
2. [Add and Configure Workers](/docs/taskrouter/quickstart/ruby/setup-add-workers)
3. [Add and Configure Task Queues](/docs/taskrouter/quickstart/ruby/setup-add-task-queues)
4. [Add and Configure a Workflow](/docs/taskrouter/quickstart/ruby/setup-add-workflow)
5. [Understanding Activities](/docs/taskrouter/quickstart/ruby/setup-understanding-activities)
6. [Wrapping Up](/docs/taskrouter/quickstart/ruby/setup-wrapping-up)