> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.loadmill.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.loadmill.com/api-first-end-to-end-testing/working-with-the-recorder/additional-recording-methods/setting-up-the-recorder.md).

# Set Up Application Recording

It only takes a few minutes to install the Loadmill recorder on your website. Once installed, you’ll be able to record user behavior on your website and generate a replay-able Test Suite.

## Create an Application

Before you'll start recording users flows, you'll need to set up an application to record from:

1. Go to the **Recordings** tab <img src="https://684333474-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LHDbUNdi3wPd9vSolzU%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-397bcae205b47dd3dd973c82c3d580329f2beab2%2FScreenshot%20(55).png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line">, located in the navigation area at the left, and click on the **App Setup** tab.
2. In the "Setup" tab, click on + "ADD APPLICATION" button.
3. Name the application in the description and fill in its URL.

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4\. Click on "GET TRACKING ID" button.

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5\. There are three options how to install the recorder:

* Option 1: [Server side](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@loadmill/node-recorder) aka Node
* Option 2: Client side aka HTML
* Option 3: Testing in Developer Tools aka DEVTOOLS

Choose a relevant option for you and right after you've installed the recorder - the application will appear in the applications table.

![](https://684333474-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LHDbUNdi3wPd9vSolzU%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-71f932ea881748f0fd732eb61727e87ff235054a%2FScreenshot%20\(37\).png?alt=media\&token=1a7760eb-5674-4d5d-ba4d-9899cdeb6b5d)

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