---
title: Getting started
description: Welcome to docs-builder! This guide helps you find the right starting point based on what you want to accomplish. 
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/docs-builder/getting-started
products:
  - Elastic Docs Builder
---

# Getting started
Welcome to docs-builder! This guide helps you find the right starting point based on what you want to accomplish.

## What do you want to do?

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  Use assembler builds to compose a unified documentation website with global navigation across multiple repositories.
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  Use codex builds to create a knowledge base environment where multiple repositories publish independently.
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  Run an isolated build to preview a single repository's documentation during development.
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  Generate API reference documentation from OpenAPI specifications.
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  Generate CLI reference documentation from a CLI schema file.
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  Configure changelog-based release notes for your project.
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  Install docs-builder on your local machine.
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