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---
title: "Quick Start"
description: "One page summary of how to start a new Doks project."
lead: "One page summary of how to start a new Doks project."
date: 2020-11-16T13:59:39+01:00
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## Requirements
- [Git](https://git-scm.com/) — latest source release
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) — latest LTS version or newer
{{< details "Why Node.js?" >}}
Doks uses npm (included with Node.js) to centralize dependency management, making it [easy to update]({{< relref "how-to-update" >}}) resources, build tooling, plugins, and build scripts.
{{< /details >}}
## Start a new Doks project
Create a new site, change directories, install dependencies, and start development server.
### Create a new site
Doks is available as a child theme and a starter theme.
#### Child theme
- Intended for novice to intermediate users
- Intended for minor customizations
- [Easily update npm packages]({{< relref "how-to-update" >}}) — __including__ [Doks](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@hyas/doks)
```bash
git clone https://github.com/h-enk/doks-child-theme.git my-doks-site
```
#### Starter theme
- Intended for intermediate to advanced users
- Intended for major customizations
- [Easily update npm packages]({{< relref "how-to-update" >}})
```bash
git clone https://github.com/h-enk/doks.git my-doks-site
```
{{< details "Help me choose" >}}
Not sure which one is for you? Pick the child theme.
{{< /details >}}
### Change directories
```bash
cd my-doks-site
```
### Install dependencies
```bash
npm install
```
### Start development server
```bash
npm run start
```
Doks will start the Hugo development webserver accessible by default at `http://localhost:1313`. Saved changes will live reload in the browser.
## Other commands
Doks comes with commands for common tasks. [Commands →]({{< relref "commands" >}})