How do I install and launching CDW 2025 tools?

Last reviewed: 3/25/2025

HOW Article ID: H032501

The information in this article applies to:

  • Developer Workbench 2025
  • GrammarKit 11
  • KinesicsKit 9
  • LexiconKit 11
  • ProfileKit 11
  • SpeechKit 14
  • VoiceMarkupKit 11
  • VoiceXMLKit 8

Summary

Chant Developer Workbench 2025 ushers in several enhancements starting with a simpler and speedier installation process for tools.

More Information

Chant Developer Workbench tools and libraries are installed separately from samples on Windows via a streamlined Windows Installer MSI file.

To install on a Windows 10 or 11 64-bit system:

  • Double click the MSI file to launch the installer;
  • Review the License Agreement and Accept or Cancel the installation;
  • Wait for the installer to copy the files; and
  • Dismiss the installer.

Locate the Chant Developer Workbench 2025 Start menu item and expand. There are 2 shortcuts: one for launching the 64-bit edition of Developer Workbench tools and one for launching the 32-bit edition of Developer Workbench tools. Both editions are provided to be able test for deploying 32- and 64-bit applications.

Launch Chant Developer Workbench 2025. The start page first column lists previous saved files, the second column provides shortcuts to opening tabs with tools, and the third column provides links to developer information articles.

Unlock the Developer Workbench tools by setting credentials:

  • Select menu View->Options to open the Options tab;
  • Scroll down to Credentials or click the navigation link;
  • Paste evaluation credentials in the Developer Workbench field to unlock all tools;
  • Paste licensed credentials is the applicable product license field to unlock the associated tools;
  • Click the Save toolbar item or the File->Save menu item to persist the credentials update; and
  • Close the Options tab.

Repeat the process for the other Chant Developer Workbench 2025 edition.

There are additional configuration settings to tailor environments and enable access to speech SDKs, and cloud services. These may all be managed on the Options tab.

To uninstall Chant Developer Workbench 2025 on Windows:

  • Launch Settings from the Start Menu;
  • Select Apps->Installed Apps;
  • Locate and select Chant Developer Workbench 2025;
  • Press the Uninstall button to launch Windows Installer to remove the product; and
  • Confirm uninstall dialog and close the Settings window.