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# Getting Started

## Prerequisites

* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) version 18 or higher.
* Terminal for accessing VitePress via its command line interface (CLI).
* Text Editor with [Markdown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown) syntax support.
  * [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/) is recommended, along with the [official Vue extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Vue.volar).

## Install

::: code-group

```sh [npm]
npm install vitepress-carbon
```

```sh [pnpm]
pnpm add vitepress-carbon
```

```sh [yarn]
yarn add vitepress-carbon
```

```sh [bun]
bun add vitepress-carbon
```

:::

## References

* [Using a Custom Theme in VitePress](https://vitepress.dev/guide/custom-theme#using-a-custom-theme)
* [Extending the Default Theme in VitePress](https://vitepress.dev/guide/extending-default-theme)