# Redis Intent Router

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Redis Intent Router gives applications a service that classifies text into intents and returns the target to dispatch to.

## Deployment options

### Redis Cloud

Use Redis Intent Router as a managed service on Redis Cloud.

[Create an Intent Router](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/iris/intent-router/create-router) and connect an application, or [view and manage an existing Router](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/iris/intent-router/manage-router).

After setup, use the [developer quickstart](https://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/ai/context-engine/intent-router/quickstart) to define your first intents and match queries.

### Self-managed

Deploy Redis Intent Router on Kubernetes to run it on your own infrastructure.

[Start with the self-managed deployment guide](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/iris/intent-router/self-managed).