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Install the Latch CLI

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    Install Latch:

Run this in your terminal to install the Latch CLI and all of its dependancies:
Terminal
python3 -m pip install latch

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    Authenticate with Latch

Run this to authenticate your Latch CLI locally. This will open up a new browser window and authenticate the CLI using your account’s API key.
Terminal
latch login


Create your first workflow I want to use:

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    Create your workflow from a template

This will download the subprocess workflow template using the Latch SDK framework to a directory called covid-wf.
Terminal
latch init covid-wf --template subprocess

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    Register your workflow

This will upload your workflow to your account here on Latch where you can then view the parameters and run it.
Terminal
latch register --yes --open covid-wf
To launch the workflow, use the Test Data button at the top of the parameters and click Launch.


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    Congratulations! You successfully uploaded your first workflow to Latch

Next steps are: