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url: https://docs.tailor.tech/getting-started.md
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# Getting Started

Getting started with the Tailor Platform is fast and straightforward. Tailor Platform offers powerful tools, such as the CLI and [console](https://console.tailor.tech), that simplify the process of creating and managing your applications.

## Console

The Console is Tailor Platform’s web interface, providing you with access to enhanced development capabilities.

Start by creating a workspace and deploying an application using the [templates](https://github.com/tailor-platform/templates).
You can explore and analyze data models, visualize pipelines, and use the interactive playground to run queries with ease.

Here is a quick look at the console.

![Tailor Console](./assets/console-application-overview.png)

## Tailor Platform SDK

The `tailor` is the command-line interface for building, deploying, and managing applications on the Tailor Platform. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for working with TailorDB, Functions, Workflows and Auth.

### Installation

The Tailor Platform SDK requires Node.js 22 or later. You can use it in three ways:

**1. With npx (recommended for quick start):**

```bash
npx @tailor-platform/sdk --version
```

**2. As a project dependency:**

```bash
npm install --save-dev @tailor-platform/sdk
# or
pnpm add -D @tailor-platform/sdk
```

**3. Global installation:**

```bash
npm install -g @tailor-platform/sdk
```

### Key Commands

The SDK provides commands for all aspects of application development:

* **[Application Commands](/sdk/cli/application)** - Initialize projects, deploy apps, and manage configurations
* **[TailorDB Commands](/sdk/cli/tailordb)** - Manage database schema, migrations, and data
* **[Workflow Commands](/sdk/cli/workflow)** - Create and monitor workflow executions
* **[Function Commands](/sdk/cli/function)** - Test and view function execution logs
* **[Auth Commands](/sdk/cli/auth)** - Manage machine users and OAuth2 clients
* **[Secret Commands](/sdk/cli/secret)** - Manage vaults and secrets
* **[Workspace Commands](/sdk/cli/workspace)** - Create and manage workspaces

For detailed setup instructions and tutorials, see the [SDK Quickstart Guide](/sdk/quickstart).