> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nlx.ai/platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nlx.ai/platform/nlx-platform-guide/ai-applications/deployment/managing-channels/tavus.md).

# Tavus

### Prerequisites

Assigning this channel to an application requires a one-time integration of Tavus in your NLX workspace.

<a href="/pages/hQcqEdC1q0kr6TOtki4z" class="button primary">Integrate Tavus</a>

### Add channel to app

1. Navigate to *Channels* tab of your application&#x20;
2. Expand Tavus option
3. Select *+ Create channel*
4. Choose your Tavus workspace integration from the *Integration* dropdown
5. Click *Create channel*
6. Create an app [build and deploy](/platform/nlx-platform-guide/ai-applications/setup.md#step-3-deploy)

### Provide URL to Tavus

Once you've set up the Tavus channel and deployed your application in NLX, you'll need to provide the URL to Tavus:

7. From the Configuration tab of your application, click the *Tavus* channel and choose Setup instructions
8. Copy the *API key* of your application
9. Copy the *Application URL*
10. Login to your [Tavus portal](https://platform.tavus.io/)
11. Navigate to the *Create Persona* page > Click the *Language Model (LLM)* under the *Layers* section
12. Select *Custom* form the model name dropdown
13. Paste the *Application URL* copied earlier into the *Base URL* field
14. Paste the *API key* copied earlier into the *API key* field
15. Deselect *Enable Speculative Inference*
16. When finished, click *Create Persona*


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