# Your first deploy

This guide takes code from your clipboard or filesystem to a running Service. The paste and upload flow is useful when you do not have a repository yet. Code already managed in git can follow [Deploy from git](deploy-from-git.md) instead.

## Bring the code into Tokay

From the dashboard, choose **Deploy your first service** or **New Service**. Paste code, drag in a folder, or choose one or more files from the file picker.

Uploading several files opens an editor with a file sidebar. Check that the expected files arrived and make any changes before analysis.

## Analyze the application

Choose **Analyze**. Tokay identifies what the code is, how it starts, which Service type it fits, and what values or resources it expects.

When a safe deployment needs a small code change, Tokay shows the proposed diff and explains the reason. A common example is moving a hardcoded API key into an environment variable. Choose **Apply changes**, return to editing, or continue with the original code.

## Review the detected setup

The configuration page shows the Service name, type, stack, and values detected in the code. Supply private environment variable values before deployment. For a scheduled job, set the schedule in plain language and confirm the displayed upcoming runs.

If Tokay does not find a runnable Service, add or clarify an entry point such as `server.js`, `app.py`, or `index.html`, then analyze the code again.

## Deploy and verify the result

Choose **Deploy**, or **Test & Schedule** for a scheduled job. The tracker moves through Code, Review, Build, and Go Live. A first build usually takes a minute or two, while later updates are often faster.

When it finishes, verify the result for the Service type.

- Open the URL for a web app.
- Use **Run Now** and inspect the output for a scheduled job.
- Copy the URL and send a test request for a webhook.
- Check the live logs for a background worker.

The Service page is the operational home for later deployments, logs, environment variables, and settings. See [Editing your code](editing-your-code.md) for updates and [Logs and debugging](logs-and-debugging.md) when the first run does not behave as expected.