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# Quick start

## Installation

```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/documan-ai/documan/main/scripts/quickstart.sh | bash
```

The interactive setup will guide you through choosing a mode (Docker or standalone binary), project name, and port. For production deployment, see [Docker setup](/deployment/docker-setup).

## What's next?

### Getting started

- [Frontmatter guide](/getting-started/markdown-frontmatter) — how to structure pages and navigation menu
- [Showcase](/getting-started/markdown-showcase) — all supported markdown features and rendering
- [Commands](/getting-started/commands) — CLI commands reference (fix, lint, import, vectorize, serve)
- [Configuration](/configuration) — all environment variables explained

### Deployment

- [Docker setup](/deployment/docker-setup) — production Dockerfile with build-time validation
- [Docker Compose](/deployment/docker-compose-setup) — local development with live file changes
- [CI/CD integration](/deployment/ci-cd-integration) — lint and deploy docs in your pipeline

### AI integration

- [MCP setup](/ai-integration/mcp-setup) — connect Claude Code, Cursor, and other AI tools to your docs
- [AI coding skill](/ai-integration/documan-skill) — add a Documan skill for creating and editing docs

## Good to know

### Let AI write your docs

Add the [Documan skill](/ai-integration/documan-skill) to your AI coding tool and let it create pages, manage navigation, and validate everything automatically.

### Standalone binary

Documan is also available as a single binary with zero dependencies — no Docker, no runtime needed. Pre-built binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows (including ARM and x86) are available on [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/documan-ai/documan/releases/latest).

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[📖 Getting started →](/getting-started.md)