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## Get started

There are two main ways to get started with Doks:

### Tutorial

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Step-by-step instructions on how to start a new Doks project. [Tutorial →](https://getdoks.org/tutorial/introduction/)

### Quick Start

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One page summary of how to start a new Doks project. [Quick Start →]({{< ref "quick-start" >}})

## Go further

Recipes, Reference Guides, Extensions, and Showcase.

### Recipes

Get instructions on how to accomplish common tasks with Doks. [Recipes →](https://getdoks.org/docs/recipes/project-configuration/)

### Reference Guides

Learn how to customize Doks to fully make it your own. [Reference Guides →](https://getdoks.org/docs/reference-guides/security/)

### Extensions

Get instructions on how to add even more to Doks. [Extensions →](https://getdoks.org/docs/extensions/add-google-fonts/)

### Showcase

See what others have build with Doks. [Showcase →](https://getdoks.org/showcase/causal-data-science-meeting/)

## Contributing

Find out how to contribute to Doks. [Contributing →](https://getdoks.org/docs/contributing/how-to-contribute/)

## Help

Get help on Doks. [Help →]({{< ref "how-to-update" >}})