> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.openreview.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.openreview.net/v1/venue-request-workflow/exercises-for-workflow-chairs/prerequisites.md).

# Prerequisites

All exercises should be practiced on the dev site. For any exercise, you will need to have the following prerequisites set up.

1. Review the documentation [here](/v1/how-to-guides/workflow/how-to-test-your-venue-workflow.md) and create a venue request for the dev site.
2. Instantiate the python client using your dev profile credentials:

```python
import openreview
# API 1 client
dev_client_v1 = openreview.Client(
    baseurl='https://api.dev.openreview.net',
    username=dev_username,
    password=dev_pass
)

# API 2 client
dev_client_v2 = openreview.api.OpenReviewClient(
    baseurl='https://api2.dev.openreview.net',
    username=dev_username,
    password=dev_pass
)
```

5. Recommended: Familiarize yourself with the [Example Workflow](/v1/venue-request-workflow/conferences.md)


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