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Expand Up @@ -5,13 +5,30 @@ title: Install Evidence
description: Install Evidence with the VSCode Extension, from the command line, alongside dbt, or using Codespaces.
---

<Alert status=success>

The easiest way to get started with Evidence is to use Evidence Studio, our AI-powered web IDE. [Sign up here](https://evidence.studio/sign-up).
<Tabs>

<Tab value="studio" label="Evidence Studio" default>

The easiest way to get started with Evidence is to use Evidence Studio, our AI-powered web IDE.

</Alert>
<LinkButton url="https://evidence.studio/sign-up">Get Started</LinkButton>

</Tab>

## VSCode Extension
<Tab value="standalone" label="Command Line">

```shell
npx degit evidence-dev/template my-project
cd my-project
npm install
npm run sources
npm run dev
```

</Tab>

<Tab value="vscode" label="VS Code">

1. Install Evidence from the VSCode Marketplace
2. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P`) and enter `Evidence: New Evidence Project`
Expand All @@ -21,30 +38,10 @@ The easiest way to get started with Evidence is to use Evidence Studio, our AI-p
- On Windows, this step can take a couple of minutes the first time
4. Make changes to a markdown file and **save the file** to see the updates in your browser window


The template app running in your browser contains a tutorial on how to use Evidence.

<LinkButton url="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Evidence.evidence-vscode">Install VSCode Extension</LinkButton>

<br/>
<br/>

If you run into any issues, [reach out in Slack.](https://slack.evidence.dev)

## Other Options

<Tabs>

<Tab value="standalone" label="Command Line" default>

```shell
npx degit evidence-dev/template my-project
cd my-project
npm install
npm run sources
npm run dev
```

</Tab>

<Tab value="dbt" label="With dbt">
Expand All @@ -71,8 +68,6 @@ This currently needs to be done from the terminal, rather than from the dbt Clou
Create Evidence Codespace
</LinkButton>



<br/><br/>

**Note:** Codespaces is much faster on the Desktop app. After the Codespace has booted, select the hamburger menu &rarr; Open in VS Code Desktop.
Expand All @@ -87,3 +82,7 @@ See [system requirements page](/guides/system-requirements).
## Updating Evidence

See [updating your app](/guides/updating-your-app).

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If you run into any issues, [reach out in Slack.](https://slack.evidence.dev)