FYI this is the error I see whether using flow registration

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FYI this is the error I see whether using flow registration via the CLI or via `flow register `

Scott Asher · Answer

Allright think I figured this out `prefect auth login t lt token gt `

Scott Asher · Answer

But this should be in docs it seems so basic but I ve been digging for an hour and I m not an idiot at least I didn t think I was

Zanie · Answer

Hmm there are docs here <https docs prefect io orchestration concepts api html authenticating the client with cloud> the CLI just provides easy access to the API config but I agree the process for getting started here is a little unclear

Zanie · Answer

And there s a link to authentication under <https docs prefect io orchestration concepts flows html registration>

Zanie · Answer

Which brings you to here <https docs prefect io orchestration tutorial configure html create a personal access token>

Zanie · Answer

Perhaps we should add some quickstart docs or a link to the tutorial from the `Welcome` page

Scott Asher · Answer

I just think when you re going through the First Flows sections there should be mention If you re using Prefect Cloud for one of your First Flows it won t work until you ve read about it slightly smiling face