# 4.2.6 Make an application

## Make a simple application

<figure><img src="/files/Rov82PGnfzkowLXebXkm" alt=""><figcaption><p>Flow diagram for making a simple application</p></figcaption></figure>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="131"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Steps</strong></td><td><p><strong>If you need users to check eligibility before applying</strong></p><p>Put eligibility screening questions up front</p><p>Summary of requirements > Eligibility questions > Upload evidence (if needed) > Check your answers > Outcome</p><p><strong>If not eligible</strong></p><p>Allows users to fail fast</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Patterns</strong></td><td><p><a href="/pages/4SOhRa4Ya05BeXXGLY6v">Asking users for information</a></p><p><a href="https://github.com/GovStackWorkingGroup/specifications/blob/23Q4/govstack-ui-ux-guidelines/service-patterns/5-user-flows/broken-reference/README.md">Uploading documents</a><br><a href="/pages/ctjYrPcAhokka4duhP6i">Check your answers page<br></a><a href="/pages/ZnFxk2j8X0ovK9pqNqvS">Outcome</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Make a long application

<figure><img src="/files/ey2O4VCi1ExTsHz2140Q" alt=""><figcaption><p>Flow diagram for making a long application</p></figcaption></figure>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="131"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Steps</strong></td><td>Task list > Question flow > Evidence (if required) > Check you answers > Outcome</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Patterns</strong></td><td><p><a href="/pages/vQmq1XfB55STJoyCjy4K">Task list</a></p><p><a href="/pages/ctjYrPcAhokka4duhP6i">Check answers</a></p><p><a href="/pages/4SOhRa4Ya05BeXXGLY6v">Asking users for information</a></p><p>Uploading documents<br><a href="/pages/ZnFxk2j8X0ovK9pqNqvS">Outcome</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table>


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