# Basic Tutorial

Although CHIME was initially created for Penn Medicine, the application can be used by anyone in the world. Here is a basic walkthrough of how to start using CHIME for your region.

For a walkthrough of the dash, please watch our [video tutorial](https://youtu.be/A2xI_MVzQaI). 

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How To Get Started Using Penn-CHIME, the COVID-19 Hospital Capacity Planning Tool
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### Selecting Data Inputs

First, there are several inputs you **must** modify to customize CHIME for your region:

* Regional Population
* Currently Known Regional Infections
* Currently Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

You'll find these options by scrolling through the left pane:

![Use the left pane to modify inputs for your region and scenario(s).](https://3307543291-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M2d7rK2WPh0eVFK-k7x%2F-M3DIvwROU4Ad42YoQNX%2F-M3DN_7yELx0i4ItZ5X0%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a7d949b4-8a30-4125-b430-0fe36e6f4ead)

Then, modify all other inputs depending on which scenarios you would like to model. See [Data Inputs](https://code-for-philly.gitbook.io/chime/what-is-chime/parameters) for detailed definitions of each input.

### Viewing Results

The resulting projections are displayed in the main body. They are automatically refreshed when you hit "Enter" or click the "+" or "-" buttons for each data input.

You can customize the displays to show results as tables, show additional details, and more.

![](https://3307543291-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M2d7rK2WPh0eVFK-k7x%2F-M3DIvwROU4Ad42YoQNX%2F-M3DOl1pKqVJ_4cf4aeh%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9706c17a-4b3c-4081-8f76-6f748d341c56)

For complete descriptions of how to read and interpret the figures, see [Interpreting the Results](https://code-for-philly.gitbook.io/chime/what-is-chime/dashboard-outputs-descriptions).

### Advanced Customization

For advanced customization, including changes to the underlying model, you will need to fork the Github repository and host your own version. [See Making your own CHIME app](https://code-for-philly.gitbook.io/chime/open-source/making-your-own-chime-app) for instructions.