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Getting Started
===============

.. card:: Hardware & Software Requirements
   :link: /docs/installation/requirements
   :link-type: doc

   Get started with the requirements to use Phoenix. These requirements highlight the supported devices, API targets, and SocketCAN adapters.

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   .. grid-item-card:: Installing Phoenix 6 (FRC)
      :link: /docs/installation/installation-frc
      :link-type: doc

      Click here to learn about installing the Phoenix 6 library for FRC. This explains adding the Phoenix vendordep into your robot project.

   .. grid-item-card:: Installing Phoenix 6 (non-FRC)
      :link: /docs/installation/installation-nonfrc
      :link-type: doc

      Click here to learn about installing the Phoenix 6 library outside of FRC. This explains including our apt-get repository and applicable binaries.

   .. grid-item-card:: Installing Tuner X
      :link: /docs/tuner/index
      :link-type: doc

      Tuner X is how you update, configure, license and manage your devices. Tuner X supports Windows 10/11 and Android.

Looking for what's next?
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These articles may be useful after completing installation.

Setup
^^^^^

- :ref:`docs/tuner/device-details-page:field-upgrade firmware version`
- :ref:`docs/tuner/device-details-page:configuring name & ids`
- :doc:`/docs/licensing/licensing`

API
^^^

- :doc:`/docs/api-reference/api-usage/configuration` - Configuring device settings
- :doc:`/docs/api-reference/api-usage/status-signals` - Retrieving sensor data
- :doc:`/docs/api-reference/api-usage/control-requests` - Controlling motors
- :doc:`/docs/api-reference/examples/index` - Integrated usage examples, such as swerve