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diff --git a/_snippets/try-it-out/install-run-n8n.md b/_snippets/try-it-out/install-run-n8n.md
diff --git a/docs/_images/try-it-out/quickstart/very-quick-quickstart-workflow.png b/docs/_images/try-it-out/quickstart/very-quick-quickstart-workflow.png
diff --git a/docs/_workflows/try-it-out/quickstart/very-quick-quickstart-workflow.json b/docs/_workflows/try-it-out/quickstart/very-quick-quickstart-workflow.json
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+{
+  "nodes": [
+    {
+      "parameters": {
+        "operation": "getAllPeople",
+        "returnAll": true
+      },
+      "id": "ed1fd9cd-cc4f-4e0e-ba73-9f842db382c3",
+      "name": "Customer Datastore",
+      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.n8nTrainingCustomerDatastore",
+      "position": [
+        540,
+        280
+      ],
+      "typeVersion": 1
+    },
+    {
+      "parameters": {
+        "content": "**Get fake sample data**",
+        "height": 300,
+        "width": 220
+      },
+      "id": "5ddf393f-62b8-4240-adf8-f9a8f539df4b",
+      "name": "Note1",
+      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
+      "position": [
+        480,
+        180
+      ],
+      "typeVersion": 1
+    },
+    {
+      "parameters": {
+        "content": "**Extract data and prepare it for use in the next node**",
+        "height": 300,
+        "width": 220
+      },
+      "id": "6ad194ea-9821-40eb-ae2c-f50cc030300b",
+      "name": "Note2",
+      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
+      "position": [
+        760,
+        180
+      ],
+      "typeVersion": 1
+    },
+    {
+      "parameters": {},
+      "id": "5af4b83b-31b6-4c29-aa55-3449f3851e2a",
+      "name": "When clicking \"Test Workflow\"",
+      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
+      "position": [
+        300,
+        280
+      ],
+      "typeVersion": 1
+    },
+    {
+      "parameters": {
+        "assignments": {
+          "assignments": [
+            {
+              "id": "df041e3c-fc09-4ba2-8e6b-37f2c6a02526",
+              "name": "customer_id",
+              "type": "string",
+              "value": "={{ $json.id }}"
+            },
+            {
+              "id": "bf288953-4fef-4f55-a45f-c223714919c0",
+              "name": "customer_name",
+              "type": "string",
+              "value": "={{ $json.name }}"
+            },
+            {
+              "id": "1cff0b21-6740-4697-9d2c-9bcb045af0be",
+              "name": "customer_description",
+              "type": "string",
+              "value": "={{ $json.notes }}"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "options": {}
+      },
+      "id": "5dcd5776-5137-4f97-8b76-9f38e1d9ff9e",
+      "name": "Edit Fields1",
+      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
+      "position": [
+        820,
+        280
+      ],
+      "typeVersion": 3.3
+    },
+    {
+      "parameters": {
+        "customerId": "={{ $json.customer_id }}",
+        "message": "=Hi {{ $json.customer_name }}. Your description is: {{  $json.customer_description }}"
+      },
+      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.n8nTrainingCustomerMessenger",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [
+        1040,
+        280
+      ],
+      "id": "a726dcfd-f491-440f-ad64-6ba17472352f",
+      "name": "Customer Messenger (n8n training)"
+    }
+  ],
+  "connections": {
+    "Customer Datastore": {
+      "main": [
+        [
+          {
+            "node": "Edit Fields1",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      ]
+    },
+    "When clicking \"Test Workflow\"": {
+      "main": [
+        [
+          {
+            "node": "Customer Datastore",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      ]
+    },
+    "Edit Fields1": {
+      "main": [
+        [
+          {
+            "node": "Customer Messenger (n8n training)",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "pinData": {},
+  "meta": {
+    "instanceId": "cb484ba7b742928a2048bf8829668bed5b5ad9787579adea888f05980292a4a7"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/docs/try-it-out/longer-introduction.md b/docs/try-it-out/longer-introduction.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This guide shows you how to automate a task using a [workflow](/glossary.md#work
 
 ## Step one: Sign up for n8n
 
---8<-- "_snippets/try-it-out/install-run-n8n.md"
+This quickstart uses [n8n Cloud](/manage-cloud/overview.md). A free trial is available for new users. If you haven't already done so, [sign up](https://app.n8n.cloud/register) for an account now.
 
 ## Step two: New workflow
 

diff --git a/docs/try-it-out/quickstart.md b/docs/try-it-out/quickstart.md
@@ -6,32 +6,32 @@ contentType: tutorial
 
 # The very quick quickstart
 
-This quickstart gives you a quick taste of n8n. Its aim is to allow you to try out the UI, and introduce you to two key features: workflow templates and [expressions](/glossary.md#expression-n8n). It doesn't include detailed explanations or explore concepts.
+This quickstart gets you started using n8n as quickly as possible. Its allows you to try out the UI and introduces two key features: [workflow templates](/glossary.md#template-n8n) and [expressions](/glossary.md#expression-n8n). It doesn't include detailed explanations or explore concepts in-depth.
 
-You will:
+In this tutorial, you will:
 
 * Load a [workflow](/glossary.md#workflow-n8n) from the workflow templates library
-* Add a node and configure it using expressions.
+* Add a node and configure it using expressions
 * Run your first workflow
 
 ## Step one: Sign up for n8n
 
---8<-- "_snippets/try-it-out/install-run-n8n.md"
+This quickstart uses [n8n Cloud](/manage-cloud/overview.md). A free trial is available for new users. If you haven't already done so, [sign up](https://app.n8n.cloud/register) for an account now.
 
 ## Step two: Open a workflow template
 
-n8n provides a quickstart [template](/glossary.md#template-n8n) using training nodes. This allows you to work with fake data, and avoids setting up [credentials](/glossary.md#credential-n8n).
+n8n provides a quickstart template using training nodes. You can use this to work with fake data and avoid setting up [credentials](/glossary.md#credential-n8n).
 
-1. Go to [Templates | Very quick quickstart](https://n8n.io/workflows/1700-very-quick-quickstart/){:target=_blank .external-link}.
+1. Go to [Templates | Very quick quickstart](https://n8n.io/workflows/1700-very-quick-quickstart/).
 1. Select **Use workflow** to view the options for using the template.
 1. Select **Import template to <name> cloud workspace** to load the template into your Cloud instance.
 
 This workflow:
 
-1. Gets example data from the Customer Datastore node.
-2. Uses the Edit Fields node to extract just the data you want, and assign that data to variables. In this example, you use the customer name, ID, and description.
+1. Gets example data from the [Customer Datastore](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.n8ntrainingcustomerdatastore.md) node.
+2. Uses the [Edit Fields](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.set.md) node to extract only the desired data and assigns that data to variables. In this example, you map the customer name, ID, and description.
 
-The individual pieces in an n8n workflow are called nodes. Double click a node to explore its settings and how it processes data.
+The individual pieces in an n8n workflow are called [nodes](/glossary.md#node-n8n). Double click a node to explore its settings and how it processes data.
 
 ## Step three: Run the workflow
 
@@ -45,18 +45,19 @@ Add a third node to message each customer and tell them their description. Use t
 2. Search for **Customer Messenger**. n8n shows a list of nodes that match the search.
 3. Select **Customer Messenger (n8n training)** to add the node to the [canvas](/glossary.md#canvas-n8n). n8n opens the node automatically.
 4. Use [expressions](/code/expressions.md) to map in the **Customer ID** and create the **Message**:
-	1. Drag **customer_id** from the **INPUT** panel into the **Customer ID** field in the node settings.
+	1. In the **INPUT** panel select the **Schema** tab.
+	2. Drag **Edit Fields1** > **customer_id** into the **Customer ID** field in the node settings.
     2. Hover over **Message**. Select the **Expression** tab, then select the expand button <span class="inline-image">![Add node icon](/_images/common-icons/open-expression-editor.png){.off-glb}</span> to open the full expressions editor.
     3. Copy this expression into the editor:
         ```
-        Hi {{$json.customer_name}},  Your description is {{$json.customer_description}}
+        Hi {{ $json.customer_name }}. Your description is: {{ $json.customer_description }}
         ```
 5. Close the expressions editor, then close the **Customer Messenger** node by clicking outside the node or selecting **Back to canvas**.
 6. Select **Test Workflow**. n8n runs the workflow.
 
 The complete workflow should look like this:
 
-![Screenshot of completed quickstart workflow](/_images/try-it-out/quickstart/very-quick-quickstart-workflow.png)
+[[ workflowDemo("file:///try-it-out/quickstart/very-quick-quickstart-workflow.json") ]]
 
 
 ## Next steps