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# Create a Messaging Route

Watch this beginning-to-end walkthrough to configure Messaging from the builder. It starts with the payoff: conversations, announcements, route previews, and message activity stay connected to the operational app instead of moving to email or a separate chat tool.

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The walkthrough covers opening Automation, selecting Messaging, using Guided setup, choosing a conversation route, selecting the source and destination screens, building the generated route, checking the channel, contract, publisher, subscriber, announcements, and ending on Activity and Overview with visible configuration proof.

## Checklist

1. Confirm Messaging entitlement (level).
2. First win: Notify someone wizard.
3. Then channel + contract + subscription + publisher.
4. Add Notification Center.
5. Publish.

**Written guide:** [Messaging and Notifications](https://docs.notionapps.com/automation/messaging-and-notifications)